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Ataques de tubarão na Austrália

Nenhum país tem um registro de incidentes com tubarões mais longo ou mais completo que a Austrália. O banco de dados da SharkSider reúne 1.538 entradas do país, começando com um tubarão que mordeu o remo e o leme de um barco de pesca no porto de Sydney em maio de 1788 e chegando até a temporada atual, e 310 dessas entradas terminaram em morte. Abaixo, o registro é dividido por estado, década, atividade e espécie, seguido de cada incidente na tabela, atualizada semanalmente.

Atualizado setembro de 2026Registos na base de dados: 1538 · último: 2026Revisado por SharkSider Editorial Team
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A Austrália tem 1.538 incidentes com tubarões registrados no banco de dados da SharkSider (1788–2026), 310 deles fatais. Nova Gales do Sul concentra o maior número de entradas (543), Queensland vem em segundo (429, incluindo os pesqueiros de pérolas do estreito de Torres), depois a Austrália Ocidental (256), a Austrália Meridional (122), Victoria (98), a Tasmânia (46) e o Território do Norte (27). O tubarão-branco é a espécie identificada com mais frequência, seguido pelo tubarão-cobre, o tubarão-tigre, o tubarão-tapete e o tubarão-cabeça-chata.

Desde 2000 houve 592 incidentes e 53 mortes, e o mapa do perigo mudou: a Austrália Ocidental somou 21 dessas mortes em 159 incidentes, a Austrália Meridional 11 em 46, enquanto Nova Gales do Sul teve 10 mortes em 213 incidentes e Victoria nenhuma em 36. O surfe e os esportes de prancha são a atividade mais comum na tabela (393 entradas), à frente de nadar e vadear (387) e do mergulho ou da pesca submarina (281). A última entrada marcada como fatal é de Sorrento Beach, em Perth, na Austrália Ocidental, em setembro de 2026.

Ataques de tubarão na Austrália
Ataques de tubarão na Austrália: cada incidente do banco de dados da SharkSider, por estado, década e espécie.
Nesta página
  1. Por que a Austrália carrega o registro de incidentes com tubarões mais pesado do planeta
  2. Onde os ataques de tubarão da Austrália se concentram, estado por estado
  3. O registro completo: todos os ataques de tubarão na Austrália
  4. Os tubarões citados no registro de incidentes da Austrália
  5. O que o registro australiano diz sobre como se manter seguro
  6. A Austrália frente ao resto do mundo
  7. Registros de ataques de tubarão ao redor da Austrália
  8. Perguntas frequentes
  9. Fontes

Por que a Austrália carrega o registro de incidentes com tubarões mais pesado do planeta

O registro da Austrália é grande por razões que nada têm a ver com tubarões incomumente agressivos. O litoral se estende por dezenas de milhares de quilômetros por três oceanos e todos os climas, dos trópicos ao subantártico, de modo que o país abriga o conjunto completo de espécies capazes de matar uma pessoa: tubarões-brancos ao longo da metade sul mais fria, de Perth até Sydney, tubarões-tigre por Queensland, o norte da Austrália Ocidental e o estreito de Torres, e tubarões-cabeça-chata nos estuários, portos e lagos de canal da costa leste. Some-se a isso uma população que vive no litoral e entra na água o ano todo para surfar, nadar, pescar com arpão e mergulhar em busca de haliote e vieiras, além de uma tradição de registro que documenta incidentes desde o primeiro assentamento britânico.

Esse último ponto importa na hora de ler os números. Das 1.538 entradas, 143 são anteriores a 1900 (60 delas fatais) e 4 não têm data utilizável; as 1.389 entradas restantes a partir de 1900, 249 delas fatais, são a base do gráfico por década logo abaixo. Os casos mais antigos são mortes de banhistas no porto de Sydney entre 1791 e a década de 1890, além de uma longa série de mortes de mergulhadores de pérolas no estreito de Torres e no litoral do Território do Norte, que inflam a proporção fatal do registro mais antigo.

Por estado, Nova Gales do Sul lidera com 543 entradas e 106 mortes, Queensland tem 429 entradas e 105 mortes (76 dessas entradas, 23 delas fatais, vêm do estreito de Torres e de Thursday Island), a Austrália Ocidental 256 e 36, a Austrália Meridional 122 e 29, Victoria 98 e 15, a Tasmânia 46 e 10, e o Território do Norte 27 e 3. As outras 17 entradas não têm estado associado: Norfolk Island, as ilhas Cocos (Keeling), um aquário, um naufrágio de 1966 bem ao largo da costa leste, um embuste de 2005 e um punhado de entradas sem data de mergulho de pérolas e pesca. A década de 1930 (132 incidentes, 35 fatais) e a de 1960 (135 incidentes, 12 fatais) foram as duas décadas mais movimentadas do século XX; a de 2010, com 263 incidentes e 21 mortes, é a década mais movimentada de todo o registro, e a de 2020 já soma 154 incidentes e 17 mortes.

A tendência mais importante é a queda na taxa de fatalidade. Na década de 1900, 26 dos 41 incidentes registrados foram fatais; na de 1920, 40 de 98. Desde 2000 a proporção é de 53 mortes em 592 incidentes, menos de uma em cada dez, porque hoje se notificam muito mais mordidas leves, porque as patrulhas de praia, os helicópteros e o atendimento a traumas melhoraram, e porque boa parte das entradas modernas são pranchas mordidas, caiaques atingidos ou tubarões que roçaram em um nadador e foram embora.

Onde os ataques de tubarão da Austrália se concentram, estado por estado

As entradas não se distribuem uniformemente pelo litoral. Oito trechos de costa concentram a maioria dos incidentes modernos e quase todas as mortes desde 2000.

  • As praias e o porto de Sydney (Nova Gales do Sul)O maior agrupamento de todo o banco de dados: 176 entradas e 54 mortes para a região de Sydney, a grande maioria mortes de banhistas no porto e nos rios entre 1900 e 1963, quando tubarões-cabeça-chata atacaram nadadores no Middle Harbour, nos rios Lane Cove e Parramatta, na Botany Bay e no rio Georges. As praias oceânicas tiveram sua própria sequência sombria em 1922 (duas mortes em Coogee), 1929 (Bondi duas vezes, Maroubra) e de 1935 a 1936 (North Narrabeen, Maroubra, Manly). Após um longo período de calma, um nadador foi morto em Buchan Point em fevereiro de 2022, um surfista perdeu as duas pernas e um braço em Long Reef em setembro de 2025, e um tubarão-cabeça-chata feriu gravemente uma pessoa que pulava das pedras em Nielsen Park, dentro do porto, em janeiro de 2026, seguido de um tubarão-branco em Coogee em junho de 2026.
  • Ballina, Lennox Head e Byron Bay (Northern Rivers, Nova Gales do Sul)Quarenta entradas, 31 delas desde 2000, quase todas surfistas. As duas mortes são um praticante de bodyboard morto por um tubarão-cabeça-chata em Lighthouse Beach, Ballina, em abril de 2008, e um nadador em Clarkes Beach, Byron Bay, em setembro de 2014. A série de mordidas de tubarão-branco de 2015 a 2016 em East Ballina, Lennox Head e Lighthouse Beach é o motivo de essa costa ter hoje linhas com anzóis de fundo e patrulhas com drones; a entrada mais recente é um surfista derrubado da prancha em Angels Beach em janeiro de 2026.
  • A Mid-North Coast de Nova Gales do Sul: de Tuncurry a Coffs HarbourO trecho mais movimentado do estado desde 2020. Tubarões-brancos mataram surfistas em Wilsons Headland em julho de 2020, em Tuncurry Beach em maio de 2021 e em Emerald Beach em setembro de 2021, e morderam surfistas em Port Macquarie em 2023 e 2024. Tubarões-cabeça-chata foram citados em várias lesões recentes, incluindo dois nadadores mordidos em Crowdy Bay no mesmo dia de novembro de 2025 e um surfista em Red Cliff Beach, no parque nacional de Yuraygir, em maio de 2026.
  • Perth, Rottnest Island e Fremantle (Austrália Ocidental)Setenta entradas e 10 mortes para a costa metropolitana, 39 das entradas desde 2000. As mortes modernas vão de Cottesloe em novembro de 2000, Port Kennedy em 2008, Cottesloe novamente e Rottnest Island com duas semanas de diferença em outubro de 2011, um mergulhador em Mindarie em 2016, um nadador em Port Beach em novembro de 2021 e um nadador morto por um tubarão-cabeça-chata em Fremantle em fevereiro de 2023 e um nadador morto por um tubarão-branco em Sorrento Beach, em Perth, em 18 de setembro de 2026, a última fatalidade registrada na Austrália Ocidental e no país. Em maio de 2026 um mergulhador em apneia ficou gravemente ferido em Horseshoe Reef, ao largo de Rottnest.
  • Os cabos de Margaret River e Esperance (sul da Austrália Ocidental)Entre Bunker Bay e Gracetown o registro tem 23 entradas, 22 delas desde 2000, e quatro mortes de surfistas ou praticantes de bodyboard: Lefthanders em 2004, Cowaramup Bay em 2010, Bunker Bay em 2011 e Gracetown em 2013. Esperance, bem mais a leste, tem apenas nove entradas mas quatro mortes: um barco alagado em 1896, depois surfistas em Kelpies em 2017 e Kelp Beds em outubro de 2020 e um mergulhador com cilindro em Cull Island em janeiro de 2020, com tubarões-brancos citados nos casos de 2017 e Cull Island e apenas um tubarão de quatro metros em Kelp Beds. Um surfista perdeu um braço e uma mão para dois tubarões-brancos em Wylie Bay em 2014.
  • A península de Eyre e as praias de Adelaide (Austrália Meridional)Os incidentes da Austrália Meridional são poucos, mas incomumente letais. A península de Eyre tem 26 entradas e 11 mortes, entre elas dois surfistas mortos em dias consecutivos em Cactus Beach e Black Point em setembro de 2000, um mergulhador de vieiras em Smoky Bay em 2002, um mergulhador de haliote ao largo de Coffin Bay em 2011 e surfistas em Elliston em maio de 2023 e Streaky Bay em outubro de 2023. Perto de Adelaide, tubarões-brancos mataram um surfista rebocado em West Beach em 2004, um mergulhador com cilindro em Glenelg em 2005 e um surfista em Ethel Beach, na península de Yorke, em dezembro de 2023.
  • A Gold Coast, North Stradbroke Island e os lagos de canal (sudeste de Queensland)A Gold Coast tem 32 entradas e seis mortes. Duas das modernas aconteceram não no mar, mas nos lagos de canal residenciais: um nadador em Miami Lake em dezembro de 2002 e outro em Burleigh Lake em fevereiro de 2003, ambos atribuídos a tubarões-cabeça-chata. Um tubarão-branco matou um surfista em Greenmount Beach, Coolangatta, em setembro de 2020, e um tubarão-cabeça-chata matou um nadador em Amity Point, North Stradbroke Island, em janeiro de 2006. A morte por tubarão-tigre de 1937 em Kirra é o caso histórico mais conhecido.
  • As Whitsundays, a Grande Barreira de Corais e o estreito de Torres (norte de Queensland)Os recifes e ilhas ao largo têm 67 entradas e 16 mortes, em sua maioria pescadores submarinos e nadadores vindos de barcos: um tubarão-tigre matou um pescador submarino em Rudder Reef em dezembro de 2014 e um nadador morreu em North West Island em abril de 2020. Cid Harbour, nas Whitsundays, produziu duas mordidas graves em setembro de 2018 e uma morte em novembro de 2018, um tubarão-tigre decepou o pé de um praticante de snorkel ao largo de Airlie Beach em 2019 e mordeu outro em outubro de 2024. As 76 entradas e 23 mortes do estreito de Torres são principalmente de mergulhadores, sobretudo mergulhadores de madrepérola e trocas entre 1868 e a década de 1950; o último caso fatal ali foi em 1954.

O registro completo: todos os ataques de tubarão na Austrália

Tudo abaixo é gerado a partir do banco de dados da SharkSider, que reúne o International Shark Attack File, o Global Shark Attack File e relatos australianos verificados, e é atualizado toda semana. Como o registro é tão extenso, a tabela abre com as 25 entradas mais recentes e agrupa o restante em um grupo por década; as 147 entradas anteriores a 1900 ou sem data ficam bem no final.

  • Incidentes registados1538 (1391 desde 1900)
  • Fatais310
  • Anos abrangidos1788–2026
  • Desde 2000592 incidentes, 53 fatais
  • Atividade mais comumSurfing & boards
  • Tubarão mais identificadoWhite
Incidentes registados por década desde 1900 (mais escuro = fatais)
  • 41Anos 1900
  • 46Anos 1910
  • 98Anos 1920
  • 132Anos 1930
  • 74Anos 1940
  • 96Anos 1950
  • 135Anos 1960
  • 60Anos 1970
  • 47Anos 1980
  • 70Anos 1990
  • 173Anos 2000
  • 263Anos 2010
  • 156Anos 2020

Os incidentes mais recentes

  • 18 September 2026 · Sorrento Beach Perth, Western AustraliaSwimming — Fatal. body not recoveredTubarão: Great White shark · fatal
  • 14 September 2026 · Glenfield Beach Geraldton, Western AustraliaSurfing — Foot severed above the ankle serious leg injuriesTubarão não identificado · não fatal
  • 21 July 2026 · Bundaberg, QueenslandHydrofoiling — No injuriesTubarão: 3m shark unidentified · não fatal
  • 18 July 2026 · Coral Point Bruny Island, TasmaniaSpearfishing — Severe bite to forearmTubarão: Broadnose Sevengill shark 2m · não fatal
  • 13 June 2026 · Coogee Beach, NSWSwimming — Bite wound to l thigh bite wounds both arms l arm amputated in hospitalTubarão: Great White Shark 4m · não fatal
  • 6 June 2026 · Michaelmas Island King George Sound, Western AustraliaSpearfishing — Critical head injuriesTubarão: Great White shark 4.5 m · não fatal

Todos os incidentes registados

Os 25 incidentes mais recentes dos 1538 registados para a Austrália (do mais recente ao mais antigo) — as décadas anteriores abrem-se abaixo
DataLocalAtividadeO que aconteceuTubarãoDesfecho
18 September 2026Sorrento Beach Perth, Western AustraliaSwimmingFatal. body not recoveredGreat White sharkFatal
14 September 2026Glenfield Beach Geraldton, Western AustraliaSurfingFoot severed above the ankle serious leg injuries—Sobreviveu
21 July 2026Bundaberg, QueenslandHydrofoilingNo injuries3m shark unidentifiedSobreviveu
18 July 2026Coral Point Bruny Island, TasmaniaSpearfishingSevere bite to forearmBroadnose Sevengill shark 2mSobreviveu
13 June 2026Coogee Beach, NSWSwimmingBite wound to l thigh bite wounds both arms l arm amputated in hospitalGreat White Shark 4mSobreviveu
6 June 2026Michaelmas Island King George Sound, Western AustraliaSpearfishingCritical head injuriesGreat White shark 4.5 mSobreviveu
31 May 2026Red Cliff beach Yuraygir National Park, NSWSurfingBite wounds to right footBull sharkSobreviveu
24 May 2026Kennedy Shoal, QueenslandSpearfishingBite wounds to the headUndetermined Bull shark most likelySobreviveu
16 May 2026Horseshoe Reef Rottnest Island, Western AustraliaSkindivingSevere injuries both legsGreat White SharkSobreviveu
3 April 2026Middleton Beach Fleurieu Peninsula Adelaide, South AustraliaSurfingBite wound to r ankleBronze WhalerSobreviveu
25 March 2026Cape Jaffa Limestone Coast, South AustraliaDivingSem detalhes registadosGreat White Shark 3.5m (11.5ft)Sobreviveu
23 March 2026Little Avalon Beach, NSWSurfingGraze injuries r leg and ankle—Sobreviveu
14 March 2026Exmouth, Western AustraliaSwimmingMinor injuriesUnknown shark 5ft (1.5m)Sobreviveu
10 March 2026Exmouth, Western AustraliaWing foilingNone reported damage to boardGreat White Shark 10ft (3m)Sobreviveu
5 March 2026Lady Elliott Island, QueenslandSnorkelingLacerations elbow and abdomen—Sobreviveu
29 January 2026Angels Beach East Ballina, NSWSurfingNo injury shark knocked man of his board—Sobreviveu
24 January 2026Cooee Beach west of Burnie, TasmaniaSwimmingPuncture wounds to right knee1.7m Seven Gill sharkSobreviveu
20 January 2026Point Plomber North of Port Macquarie, NSWSurfingMinor cuts and abrasionsBull sharkSobreviveu
19 January 2026Dee Why, NSWSurfingNone reported damage to boardBull sharkSobreviveu
19 January 2026North Steyne, NSWSurfingSerious leg injuries5m shark species not determinedSobreviveu
18 January 2026Nielsen Park Vaucluse Sydney Harbour, NSWJumping off rocksSerious leg injuriesBull sharkSobreviveu
10 January 2026Avalon Beach, NSWSurfingPuncture mark to left thumb—Sobreviveu
21 December 2025Ocean Reef North Perth, Western AustraliaScuba divingNone to reportGreat White SharkSobreviveu
27 November 2025Crowdy Bay, NSWSwimmingSerious leg injuries3m Bull sharkSobreviveu
27 November 2025Crowdy Bay, NSWSwimmingSem detalhes registados3m Bull sharkSobreviveu
Anos 2020 — 131 incidentes, 17 fatais
DataLocalAtividadeO que aconteceuTubarãoDesfecho
10 November 2025Prevelly Beach Magaret River, Western AustraliaFoil boardingNo injury to selfGreat White SharkSobreviveu
11 October 2025Cook Esplanade Thursday Island, QueenslandFishing/swimmingSerious abdonminal injuriesTiger or Bull sharkSobreviveu
7 October 2025Kangaroo Island, South AustraliaSurfingLacerations to calfBronze whaler?Sobreviveu
6 September 2025Long Reef Sydney, NSWSurfingBoth legs and arm severedGreat White SharkSobreviveu
18 August 2025Cabarita Beach, NSWSurfingNone sustained board severly damaged5m (16.5ft) Great WhiteSobreviveu
7 August 2025Tathra Beach, NSWSurfingNone sustained board severely damagedSuspected Great WhiteSobreviveu
28 July 2025Seacliff beach Adelaide, South AustraliaKayakingKayak badly damaged no injury to personGreat White Shark est 3m (10ft)Sobreviveu
29 June 2025Norries Headland Cabarita Beach, NSWSwimmingSerious bites to r bicep r wrist and r leg2m Bull shark?Sobreviveu
15 May 2025Port Noarlunga, South AustraliaSwimmingInjury to thigh—Sobreviveu
26 March 2025Sandtrax Port Beach North Fremantle Perth, WASwimmingBumping to the body1.5m Tiger sharkSobreviveu
10 March 2025Duke of Orleans Bay, WASurfingMissing body not recoveredGreat White SharkSobreviveu
7 March 2025Gunyah beach Bundeena Port Hacking, NSWSwimmingSerious lacerations above right knee.Bull sharkSobreviveu
27 February 2025Nuns Beach near Portland, VictoriaSwimmingMinor lacerations to left calf—Sobreviveu
22 February 2025Blasck Wall Reach Swan River Perth, Western AustraliaKayakingNone kayak badly damaged by shark—Sobreviveu
22 February 2025Off Port Stephens near Newcastle, NSWFishing was pulled of boat by sharkBody not recoveredMako sharkSobreviveu
22 February 2025The Wrecks walking track Moreton Island, QueenslandSnorkelingAbdominal and leg injuries—Sobreviveu
3 February 2025Woorim Beach, Bribie Island,, QueenslandSwimmingBites to arm and upper bodyBull sharkSobreviveu
23 January 2025Shipwreck Cove, Western AustraliaBathingMinor bite to lower body—Sobreviveu
22 January 2025Cheynes beach, Western AustraliaSurfingNone - chunk of surfboard bitten outBronze whalerSobreviveu
2 January 2025Granites Beach near Westall Streaky Bay, South AustraliaSurfingBody not recoveredGreat White Shart estimated 4.8m 16 ftSobreviveu
28 December 2024Humpy Island Great Keppel Island, QueenslandSpearfishingLife threatening injuries to neck and arm—Sobreviveu
2 December 2024Curtis Island Near Gladstone QLD central coast, QueenslandSpearfishingNot stated but reported as minor injuries both arms—Sobreviveu
1 December 2024Greenough River Mouth Beach Cape Burney 12km south of Geraldton, Western AustraliaSurfingNot stated minor injuries1m shark species unknownSobreviveu
31 October 2024Whitsunday Islands, QueenslandSnorkeling30cm (1ft) bite to lower calfReported as a large Tiger sharkSobreviveu
23 July 2024North Shore Beach, Port Macquarie, NSWSurfingSerious injury to leg3m White SharkSobreviveu
18 July 2024Trigg beach Sterling, Western AustraliaSurfingMinor injury to lower left legUndetermined small shall sharkSobreviveu
8 July 202414 Mile Beach Coral Bay (Gascoyne Region), Western AustraliaSpearfishingSem detalhes registadosUndeterminedSobreviveu
20 April 2024West beach Glenelg, South AustraliaFishingMinor bite to left legGreat WhiteSobreviveu
20 April 2024Lighthouse bombie surf spot Exemouth, Western AustraliaSurfingMinor injuries left foot—Sobreviveu
15 March 2024Bargara Beach, QueenslandSwimmingMinor injuries to back, abdomen and legsTiger sharkSobreviveu
25 February 2024Sandlnd Island, Jurian Bay, Western AustraliaSwimmingLeg bittenTiger sharkSobreviveu
29 January 2024Elizabeth Bay, Sydney Harbor, New South WalesSwimmingRight leg bittenBull sharkSobreviveu
9 January 2024Walkers Beach, Elliston, South AustraliaSurfingLeg bittenWhite sharkSobreviveu
28 December 2023Ethel Beach, South AustraliaSurfingFatalWhite shark, 13'Fatal
25 December 2023Old Bar, New South WalesSurfingInjury to right thigh—Sobreviveu
24 December 2023Wedge Island, Western AustraliaFoil boardingPuncture wounds to right ankleBroze whaler?Sobreviveu
8 December 20231770, QueenslandSnorkelingLeg severely injured—Sobreviveu
30 November 2023Clack Island, QueenslandSwimmingPuncture wounds to right upper arm1.8m bull sharkSobreviveu
10 November 2023Port Noarlunga, South AustraliaFree divingInjuries to scalp and face—Sobreviveu
3 November 2023Peak Island, Westerm AustraliaSpearfishingMinor injuryLemon sharkSobreviveu
31 October 2023Streaky Bay, South AustraliaSurfingFatalWhite Shark, 4.5 mFatal
21 October 2023Alexander Bay, Esperance, Western AustraliaFishingDinghy damaged by shark. no injurty to the 5 men onboardBronze whaler, 6'Sobreviveu
1 October 2023Beachport, South AustraliaSwimmingMinor injury. shark bit surfboard—Sobreviveu
25 August 2023Lighthouse Beach, Port Macquarie, New South WalesSurfingSevere injuries to lower limbsWhite shark, 3.8-4.2mSobreviveu
24 July 2023Gnarabup Beach, Western AustraliaSurfingLaceration to legWfite sharkSobreviveu
22 July 2023Yallingup Lagoon, Western AustraliaSnorkelingLower left leg bittenWobbegong sharkSobreviveu
13 May 2023Elliston, South AustraliaSurfingFatalWhite sharkFatal
29 April 2023Yallingup, Busselton, Western AustraliaSwimmingMinor injuries1m sharkSobreviveu
29 April 2023Kurrajong Campground, Exnouth, Western AustraliaSnorkelingCuts to leg—Sobreviveu
22 April 2023Lucy's Beach, Western AustraliaSurfingBite to right armBronze whaler shark, 1.5 mSobreviveu
22 March 2023Delta Island, Western AustraliaWadingLower left leg and foot injured—Sobreviveu
16 March 2023Cheynes Beach, Western AustraliaSurf-skingSem detalhes registados5m to 6m sharkSobreviveu
4 February 2023Freemantle, Western AustraliaSwimmingFatalBull sharkFatal
30 January 2023Lady Musgrave Island, QueenslandFishingMinor injury to chestA small sharkSobreviveu
11 December 2022Killick Creek near Crescent Head, New South alesSwimmingLower leg.h bitten—Sobreviveu
23 October 2022Seacliff, South AustraliaSurf skiingNo injury, ski holed by shark3m sharkSobreviveu
7 October 2022Port Hedland, Western AustraliaSpearfishingMultiple injuries to left shoulder, arm and handBull sharkSobreviveu
6 October 2022Nun's Beach, Portland, VictoriaSurfingLacerations to foot—Sobreviveu
31 August 2022Avoca, New South WalesSurfingPuncture wounds to right hand & forearmBronze whalerSobreviveu
17 August 2022Coffs Harbour, New South WalesKayakingNo injury, kayak bitten in halfWhite shark, 3 mSobreviveu
15 August 2022Goode Beach, Westerm AustraliaSpearfishingLacerations to lower legsWhite sharkSobreviveu
1 June 2022Oyster Stacks near Exmouth12h15, Western AustraliaSwimmingMinor injury—Sobreviveu
27 May 2022Yallingup, Western AustraliaSurfingKnocked off board by a shark. no injuryBronze whaler shark, 2mSobreviveu
20 May 2022Royal Perth Yacht Club, Swan River, Western AustraliaDivingNo injuryBull sharkSobreviveu
27 April 2022—PaddleboardingNo injury, knocked off board by shark chasing a turtle—Sobreviveu
15 March 2022Crowdy Baay, New South WalesSurfingLacerations and punctures to leg and footBull sharkSobreviveu
15 March 2022Crowdy Baay, New South WalesSwimmingSem detalhes registados—Sobreviveu
8 March 2022Maroubra, New South WalesSurfingNo injury, board bitten—Sobreviveu
17 February 2022Redcliffe, QueenslandFihingLacerations to left thighTiger shark, 3 mSobreviveu
16 February 2022Buchan Point, Sydney, New South WalesSwimmingFatal—Fatal
5 February 2022Beds, Wylie Bay, Esperance, Western AustraliaFloating in inflatable pool ringTorso bittenWhite sharkSobreviveu
24 January 2022Warriewood, New South WalesSwimmingFoot bittenWobbegong sharkSobreviveu
22 January 2022Whalers Beach, Western AustraliaSnorkelingKnees, ankles & feet bittenWobbegong sharkSobreviveu
4 January 2022Hyams Beach, Jervis Bay, New South Wales—Minor lacerations to lower thigh—Sobreviveu
1 January 2022North Lancelin, Western AustraliaSurfingNo injury, knocked off board—Sobreviveu
11 December 2021Yarrabah, QueenslandSpearfishingLaceration to legBull sharkSobreviveu
6 December 2021Ocean Grove Beach, VictoriaSwimmingqLacerations to right calf and hand—Sobreviveu
6 December 2021Ocean Grove Beach, VictoriaSwimmingLacerations to back—Sobreviveu
6 November 2021Port Beach, North Freemantle, Western AustraliaSwimmingFatal—Fatal
16 October 2021Sudbury Island, QueenslandSpearfishingDisappeared—Sobreviveu
15 October 2021Hook Island, Whitsundays, QueenslandSwimmingLacerations and puncture to left leg—Sobreviveu
5 September 2021Emerald Beach, New South WalesSurfingFatalWhite xharkFatal
7 August 2021North Stradbroke Island, QueenslandHarassing sharksNo injury, jet ski bitten provoked incident—Sobreviveu
27 July 2021Varanus Island, Western AustraliaFishingLeg bitten when he jumped on the sharkprovoked incidentSickelfin lemon shark, 3mSobreviveu
19 July 2021Rottnest Island, Western AustraliaSurfingNo injury, knocked off board by sharkWhite shark, 3mSobreviveu
5 July 2021Crescent Head, New South WalesSurfingLeft forearm broken & laceratedWhite shark, 3mSobreviveu
23 June 2021Gum Tree Bay, Western AustraliaSurfingLacerations to calf and ankle—Sobreviveu
11 June 2021Five Fingers Reef, Western AustraliaSnorkelingFoot bittenBronze whaler shark, 2 mSobreviveu
21 May 2021Quondong Beach, Western AustraliaSpearfishingLacerations to right hand and forearm—Sobreviveu
18 May 2021Turncurry Beach, New South WalesSurfingFatalWhite shark, 4.5 mFatal
19 April 2021Karratha, Western Australia—Laceration to foot—Sobreviveu
27 March 2021Near Coral Bay, Western AustraliaSpearfishingInjury to calfWhaler or bull shark, 2mSobreviveu
20 March 2021Yallingup, Western AustraliaPaddle boardingNo injury, board bittenBlacktip whaler, Carcharhinus tilstoni, 2mSobreviveu
20 February 2021Waterford West, QueenslandFishingSuperficial wound provoked incidentBull shark, 80cmSobreviveu
2 February 2021Gleneg, South AustraliaSurf skiingNo injury, surf ski bittenBronze whaler sharkSobreviveu
29 January 2021Melaleuca Beach, Cowaramup Bay, Gracetown,, Western AustraliaSwimmingPuncture wounds to foot—Sobreviveu
23 January 2021Lake Macquarie, New South WalesSwimmingSevere lacerations to left arm—Sobreviveu
21 January 2021Port MacDonnell, South AustraliaSnorkelingFatalWhite sharkFatal
14 January 2021Swan River Bicton, Western AustraliaSwimmingSerious injury to left leg3m Bull sharkSobreviveu
13 January 2021Blackwall Reach, Western AustraliaSwimmingSevere injury to leg and broken himBull shark, 6.5 to 10 'Sobreviveu
11 January 202113th Beach, VictoriaSwimmingInjury to leg—Sobreviveu
9 December 2020Cable Beach, Western AustraliaSurfingNo injury, board bitten—Sobreviveu
6 December 2020D’Estrees Bay near Kangaroo Island, South AustraliaSurfingNon-life-threatening injuries to buttock and thighWhite sharkSobreviveu
22 November 2020Cable Beach, Western AustraliaBody boardingFatalBull sharkFatal
2 November 2020Town Beach, Port Macquarie, New South WalesSurfingMinor injury to left foot, leg and finger—Sobreviveu
24 October 2020Britomart Reef, QueenslandSpearfishingSevere injury to thigh—Sobreviveu
9 October 2020Kelp Beds Beach (Kelpies), Western AustraliaSurfingFatal4m sharkFatal
4 October 2020Toms Surf break, Hamersley Pool, North Beach, Perth, Western AustraliaSurfingNo injury, knocked off board when shark grabbed his leg ropeBronze whaler 1.5mSobreviveu
17 September 2020Fraser Island, QueenslandFishingArm bitten by hooked shark provoked incident"whitetip shark"Sobreviveu
16 September 2020Cabarita Beach, New South WalesFoil-boardingNo injury, board bittenWhite sharkSobreviveu
7 September 2020Greenmount Beach, Coolangatta, QueenslandSurfingFatalWhite shark, 3mFatal
30 August 2020Forster, New South WalesFishing / filming sharks feeding on whale carcassShark bit boat, no injury to occupantWhite sharkSobreviveu
14 August 2020Shelly Beach, Port Macquarie, New South WalesSurfingLacerations to right calf and posterior thighWhite shark, 2-to 3mSobreviveu
31 July 2020Bunker Bay Beach, Western AustraliaSurfingLacerations to legWhite shark, 4mSobreviveu
29 July 2020Tenth Island, TasmaniaSightseeingNo injury to occupants, injury to shark attempting to swallow anchorWhite shark, 4mSobreviveu
17 July 2020Off Stanley, TasmaniaFishingLacerations to arm, head & chestWhite sharkSobreviveu
13 July 2020Fitzroy Island, QueenslandSnorkelingInjury to lower left leg and ankle2 m sharkSobreviveu
11 July 2020Wilsons Headland, New South WalesSurfingFatalWhite shark, 2.5 mFatal
4 July 2020Fraser Island, QueenslandSpearfishingFatal—Fatal
7 June 2020Salt Beach near Kingscliff, New South WalesSurfingFatalWhite shark, 3.5 mFatal
6 June 2020Tantabitti Beach, Nigaloo, Western Australia—Sem detalhes registados—Sobreviveu
30 May 2020Lucinda, QueenslandSpearfishingNo injury, swim fin bittenBull sharkSobreviveu
8 May 2020Southside Beach, near Geelong, VictoriaSurfingLeg injured—Sobreviveu
21 April 2020Killick Creek near Crescent Head, New South WalesSwimmingLacerations to foot—Sobreviveu
6 April 2020North West Island, QueenslandSwimmingFatal—Fatal
6 April 2020Wamberal Beach, New South WalesSurfingRight hand bitten6' sharkSobreviveu
21 March 2020Cairns, Queensland—Arm injured—Sobreviveu
17 January 2020Windang Beach, New South WalesSurfingLaceration ot left ankle and foot"A small shark"Sobreviveu
7 January 2020North West Island, QueenslandSwimmingLacerations to legLemon sharkSobreviveu
5 January 2020Cull Island / Esperance, Western AustraliaScuba divingFatalWhite sharkFatal
2 January 2020Esperance, Western AustraliaSwimming after being swept off rocksProbable drowning and scavenging—Sobreviveu
Anos 2010 — 263 incidentes, 21 fatais
DataLocalAtividadeO que aconteceuTubarãoDesfecho
30 December 2019North West Island, QueenslandSwimmingMinor injury to handShovelnose "shark" which is a ray, not a shark)Sobreviveu
20 December 2019Shellharbour, New South WalesFishingProvoked incidentWhite sharkSobreviveu
6 December 2019Exmouth, Western AustraliaFree divingArm bitten—Sobreviveu
30 November 2019Bargara, QueenslandSnorkelingLacerations to foot—Sobreviveu
23 November 2019Elliot Head, near Bundaberg., QueenslandSpearfishingBelieved to have drowned. partial remains washed ashore at north beach, mylestom, new south wales on 17 december. shark involvement prior to death could not be confirmed—Sobreviveu
29 October 2019Off Airlie Beach, Whitsundays, QueenslandSnorkelingRaddon’s right foot was severed and maggs sustained serious lacerations to his lower right leg.Tiger sharkSobreviveu
17 October 2019Woorim Beach, Bribie Island,, QueenslandSurfingNo injury, surfboard bitten7' sharkSobreviveu
5 October 2019Lighthouse Beach, New South WalesSurfingNo injury, surfboard severely damagedWhite shark, 3.5 mSobreviveu
28 September 2019Nightcliff Jetty, Darwin, Northern TerritoryFishingHooked shark bit his leg. provoked incident1+ m sharkSobreviveu
7 September 2019Burns Beach, Perth, Western AustraliaSpearfishingNo injury, shark bit swim fin14' white sharkSobreviveu
28 July 2019Magra Islet, QueenslandSnorkelingLacerations to lower leg—Sobreviveu
9 July 2019Pelican Waters, Caloundra, QueenslandPaddle boardingPuncture wounds to wristBull shark pupSobreviveu
6 June 2019Maatsuyker Island, TasmaniaAbalone divingBumped by shark but no injury—Sobreviveu
5 June 2019Lennox Head, New South WalesSurfingInjury to wrist—Sobreviveu
14 May 2019Yandaran Beach, QueenslandBody surfingLaceration to right ankle—Sobreviveu
27 April 2019Tomaree, New South WalesSpearfishing3 puncture marks to left forearmGrey nurse shark, 3 m femaleSobreviveu
25 March 2019Line Reef, QueenslandSwimmingPuncture marks to left hip and buttocksGrey reef shark, 4'Sobreviveu
17 February 2019Belongil Bay, New South WalesSurfingLacerations/puncture marks to thigh—Sobreviveu
10 February 2019Groote Eylandt, Northern TerritorySpearfishingRight forearm bittenReef shark,Sobreviveu
4 February 2019Urunga area, New South WalesSurfingNo injury, surfboard bitten—Sobreviveu
14 January 2019North Cottesloe, Western AustraliaSwimmingMinor injury to left footWobbegong sharkSobreviveu
10 January 2019Catseye Beach, Hamilton Island, Whitsundays, QueenslandWadingInjuries to foot & legReported as shark attacks but injuries caused by toadfishSobreviveu
15 December 2018New South Wales—Bitten on foot when he stepped on the shark provoked incidentWobbegong sharkSobreviveu
9 December 2018Nambucca, New South WalesSurfingFive deep lacerations to lower right leg—Sobreviveu
28 November 2018South Steyne, New South WalesSurfingCut to left footWobbegong sharkSobreviveu
18 November 2018Off Nhulunbuy, Northern TerritorySpearfishingSevere lacerations to left arm and right legReef shark x 2Sobreviveu
17 November 20187 Mile Beach, Gerroa, New South WalesSurfingInjuries to calf and hand—Sobreviveu
14 November 2018Moffat Beach, QueenslandKayakingNo injury to occupant, kayak bittenTiger shark, 13'Sobreviveu
11 November 2018Pyramids Beach, Mandurah, Western AustraliaBody boardingInjuries to lower left leg and footSandtiger sharkSobreviveu
7 November 2018Shelly Beach, Ballina, New South WalesSurfing20 cm injury to left calf5' sharkSobreviveu
5 November 2018Cid Harbor, Whitsundays, QueenslandSwimmingFatal—Fatal
24 October 2018Guillotines surf break, Shire of Augusta Margaret River, Western AustraliaSurfingKnocked off board by a shark. no injury—Sobreviveu
19 October 2018Samurai Beach, New South WalesBody surfingInjury to upper right armBull shark?Sobreviveu
13 October 2018Two Rocks near Three Mile Reef, Western AustraliaSpearfishingNo injury, claimed he was bumped by sharkWhite shark, 5m femaleSobreviveu
8 October 2018Swain Reef, QueenslandFishingInjury to upper left arm by hooked shark provoked incident"reef shark"Sobreviveu
28 September 2018Groote Eylandt, Northern Territory—Knee bittenBull sharkSobreviveu
20 September 2018Cid Harbor, Whitsundays, QueenslandSwimmingSerious injury to left thigh—Sobreviveu
19 September 2018Cid Harbor, Whitsundays, QueenslandSwimmingSerious injury to anterior right thigh—Sobreviveu
8 June 2018Arrawarra Headland, New South WalesSurfingMinor injury to lower leg2 m sharkSobreviveu
3 June 2018Flat Rock, Ballina, New South WalesKite surfingNo injury, board bitten—Sobreviveu
24 May 2018Cairns Aquarium, QueenslandFeeding sharksMinor bite to hand by captive shark. provoked incidentGrey reef sharkSobreviveu
9 May 2018Sharpes Beach, Ballina, New South WalesSurfingNo injury, surfboard damagedShark involvement not confirmedSobreviveu
May 2018Dugong Bay, Westerm AustraliaFeeding sharksShallow lacerations to finger provoked incidentTawny nurse shark, 2mSobreviveu
28 April 2018Gearys Beach, Western AustraliaSurfingNo injury, knocked off board by shark—Sobreviveu
25 April 2018Lennox Head, New South WalesSurfingNo injuryQuestionableSobreviveu
25 April 2018Surfers Point, Prevelly, Western AustraliaSurfingNo injury, knocked off board by shark3 m sharkSobreviveu
24 April 2018South Point, Gracetown, Western AustraliaSurfingNo injury, shark struck his legWhite shark, 3.5 mSobreviveu
15 April 2018Lefthanders, Margaret River Area, Western AustraliaSurfingLaceration to right thigh—Sobreviveu
15 April 2018Cobblestones, Margaret River Area, Western AustraliaSurfingLacerations to legs—Sobreviveu
14 March 2018Waterman's Bay, Western AustraliaWadingMinor injuries to legsWobbegong sharkSobreviveu
9 March 2018Lorne, VictoriaSwimmingNo injury, said to have been charged by sharks several times3.5 m sharkSobreviveu
9 March 2018Winkipop, VictoriaSurfingMinor injury, ankle grazed1.8 m sharkSobreviveu
23 February 2018Little Congwong Beach, La Perouse, New South WalesSwimmingLaceratons to right leg & footJuvenile white shark, 2.7 to 3.2 mSobreviveu
18 February 2018Westernport Bay, VictoriaFishingShark rammed kayak, no injury to occupant provoked incident—Sobreviveu
15 February 2018Surf Beach, Kiama, New South WalesWalkingPuncture wounds to leff foot & lower legBull shark, 2 mSobreviveu
14 February 2018Mooloolaba Beach, QueenslandSwimmingCollision with marine animal / no injury, no attackPossibly a wobbegongSobreviveu
1 February 2018Avalon Point, Manurah, Western AustraliaSpearfishingNo injury no attack. this is considerd an "encounter"2m sharkSobreviveu
28 January 2018Cone Bay, Western Australia—Injuries to right legBull sharkSobreviveu
14 January 2018Lizard Island, QueenslandDivingSevere laceration to left forearmGrey reef shark. 2 mSobreviveu
13 January 2018Martin Islet, New South WalesFree divingNo injury, shark took his swimfinWhite shark, 3.5 mSobreviveu
5 January 2018South Point, Gracetown, Western AustraliaSurfingFoot bittenWobbegong shark?Sobreviveu
1 December 2017Booti Booti National Park, New South WalesSurfingDegloved right arm ligaments in both shoulders torn, both knee cartilages torn, pelvis displacement and shredded foot 32 stiches in allGreat White 6.0mSobreviveu
13 November 2017Avoca Beach, New South WalesSurfingPuncture wounds to left shoulder2 m sharkSobreviveu
31 October 2017Magnetic Island, QueenslandSnorkelingCalf injuredCookiecutter sharkSobreviveu
28 October 2017Birubi Point, New South WalesSurfingMinor injury to footWobbegong shark, 1 mSobreviveu
22 October 2017Normanville, South AustraliaKayaking / fishingMinor injuriesWhite shark, 4.5 mSobreviveu
25 September 2017Gracetown, Western AustraliaSurfingNo injury, board damaged by sharkWhite shark, 3.5 mSobreviveu
10 September 2017Sam's Creek area, Westerm AustraliaSwimmingMinor injuries—Sobreviveu
10 September 2017Iluka Beach, New South WalesSurfingMinor lacerations to right hipWhite shark, 3 to 3.5mSobreviveu
September 2017Esperance, Westerm AustraliaFishingSharks rammed boats, no injury to occupantsWhite shark, 3.5mSobreviveu
29 August 2017Cathedral Rock, VictoriaSurfingNo injury, board bittenWhite shark, 3 mSobreviveu
14 July 2017Floreat Beach, Western AustraliaSurfingMinor injury, grazed by shark—Sobreviveu
11 June 2017Point Casuarina, Bunbury, Western AustraliaBody boardingNo injury, board bittenWhite shark, 4 mSobreviveu
10 June 2017Flinders, Mornington Penisula, VictoriaSurfingNo injury, knocked off boardSeven-gill sharkSobreviveu
27 May 2017Evans Head, New South WalesFishingAbrasion to right forearm from pectoral fin of a shark that leapt into his boat—Sobreviveu
6 May 2017Weipa, QueenslandAttempting to lasso a sharkThigh nipped provoked incident9' sharkSobreviveu
17 April 2017Kelpies near Wylie Bay, Western AustraliaSurfingFatalWhite sharkFatal
2 April 2017Moreton Bay, QueenslandKakayingNo injury, shark bit off stern of kayak—Sobreviveu
19 March 2017The Farm, New South WalesBody boardingMinor—Sobreviveu
25 February 2017Mauds Point, Western AustraliaSnorkelingHand bittenBull shark, 1.5Sobreviveu
24 February 2017Falcon Bay Beach, Mandurah, Western AustraliaSurfingNo injury, shark struck board—Sobreviveu
17 February 2017Eva Rock, QueenslandSpearfishingLeft leg severely bitten—Sobreviveu
21 January 2017Boot Reef, Torres Strait, QueenslandScuba divingMultiple injuries to arm, wrist and torsoBull shark, 4 mSobreviveu
13 January 2017Clairview, QueenslandSwimmingInjury to hand—Sobreviveu
8 January 2017QueenslandSpearfishingNo attack, shark made a threat displayBull sharkSobreviveu
3 January 2017Merimbula, New South WalesWadingMinor injuries to foot & toesShark involvement not confirmedSobreviveu
24 December 2016Bundegi Sanctuary Zone, Ningaloo, Western AustraliaSnorkelingButtock bittena small sharkSobreviveu
14 December 2016Trigg Beach, Western AustraliaFree divingPunctures to left foot/ankle—Sobreviveu
6 December 2016Merimbula, New South WalesSurf fishingLacerations to both hands while attempting to land a hooked shark provoked incidentWobbegong shark, 2mSobreviveu
1 December 2016Booti Booti National Park, New South WalesSurfingInjuries to foot & armWhite sharkSobreviveu
28 November 2016Queenscliff, VictoriaFishingLaceration to right hand by hooked & gaffed shark. provoked incidentBroadnose sevengill shark, 1.5 mSobreviveu
24 October 2016Broken Head Beach, New South WalesSurfingLacerations to left thigh—Sobreviveu
15 October 2016Kings Beach, Caloundra, QueenslandSurfingTorso nipped—Sobreviveu
12 October 2016Sharpes Beach, Ballina, New South WalesSurfingMinor wound to lower right leg & surfboard bitten—Sobreviveu
26 September 2016Lighthouse Beach, Ballina, New South WalesSurfing4 deep lacerations to thighWhite shark, 3.5 mSobreviveu
17 September 2016Thirteenth Beach, VictoriaSurfingStruck by fin on chest & leg—Sobreviveu
16 September 2016Bells Beach, VictoriaSurfingNo injury: knocked off board by shark2 m sharkSobreviveu
15 September 2016Bunbury, Western AustraliaFishingShark rammed boat. no injury to occupant—Sobreviveu
5 September 2016Injidup, Western AustraliaSurfingNo inury, board broken in half by shark—Sobreviveu
28 July 2016Near Albany, Western Australia—No injury, shark nudged kayak repeatedlyWhite sharkSobreviveu
26 July 2016Sharpes Beach, Ballina, New South WalesSurfingNo injury. leg rope severed, knocked off board by shark—Sobreviveu
23 July 2016Clifton Beach, TasmaniaSurfingCalf bumped but no injury—Sobreviveu
20 July 201620 k off The Spit, off the Gold Coast, QueenslandFishingLaceration to left calf from hooked shark provoked incidentreef shark, 1mSobreviveu
4 July 2016Palm Cove, QueenslandFishingRight thigh injured by hooked pregnant female shark provoked incidentTawny nurse sharkSobreviveu
15 June 2016Coral Bay, Western AustraliaSpearfishingNo injury but shark punctured his wetsuit after he prodded it with his spear provoked incident5' sharkSobreviveu
5 June 2016Mindarie, Western AustraliaDivingFatal3+ m sharkFatal
2 June 2016Kingscliff, New South WalesSpearfishingNo injury, but sharks repeatedly hit their fins and gunsBronze whaler sharks x 3Sobreviveu
31 May 2016Falcon Beach, Mandurah, Western AustraliaSurfingFatalWhite sharkFatal
19 April 2016First Sun Beach, Byron Bay, New South WalesSwimmingMinor puncture wound to footWobbegong sharkSobreviveu
30 March 2016Bombo Beach, New South WalesSurfingSevere injury to thigh—Sobreviveu
28 March 2016North Cronulla Beach, New South WalesSurfingNo injury, board dented—Sobreviveu
3 March 2016Wrights Bay, South AustraliaFishingPuncture wounds to right calfBronze whalerSobreviveu
10 February 2016Nettley Bay, TasmaniaSurfingNo injury, knocked off boardNo shark involvementSobreviveu
5 February 2016Stradbroke Island, QueenslandWalkingFoot nipped—Sobreviveu
4 February 2016Hams Beach, New South WalesWindsurfingNo injury, shark bit board—Sobreviveu
11 January 2016Happy Valley Beach, Caloundra, QueenslandSurfingLaceration to right footWobbegong sharkSobreviveu
5 January 2016Heron Island, QueenslandWadingLaceration to right calfBlacktip sharkSobreviveu
2 January 2016Miall Island, QueenslandSpearfishingLacerations to arms & leg3 m sharkSobreviveu
21 December 2015Bondi Beach, New South WalesSurfingNo injury, shark leapt on surfboardBronze whaler shark, 6'Sobreviveu
13 December 2015Lake Macquarie, New South WalesFishingNo injury, shark rammed boat & bit motorWhite shark, 3.5 mSobreviveu
10 November 2015East Ballina, New South WalesSurfingInjury to left thighBull shark, 2.8 to 3.1 mSobreviveu
30 October 2015Bald Island, Western AustraliaSpearfishingMinor injury—Sobreviveu
7 October 2015Pyramids Beach, Western AustraliaSurfingFoot injured—Sobreviveu
26 September 2015Russel Island, Frankland Group, QueenslandSnorkelingLaceration to leg—Sobreviveu
8 September 2015North Shelly Beach, New South WalesSurfingMinor laceration to hand6' sharkSobreviveu
4 September 2015Hallidays Point, New South WalesSurf-skiingInuries to lower left leg & ankleWhite shark, 2.5 mSobreviveu
22 August 2015Lighthouse Beach, New South WalesSurfingSevere laceration to left buttock & thigh—Sobreviveu
31 July 2015Evans Head, New South WalesSurfingLacerations and puncture wounds to hip, thigh, arm and handWhite sharkSobreviveu
27 July 2015Tyrendarra Beach, VictoriaSurfingInjury to hand—Sobreviveu
25 July 2015Lachan Island, Mercury Passage, TasmaniaScallop diving on hookahFatalWhite shark, 3.9 to 4.2 mFatal
23 July 2015Tyrendarra Beach near Portland, VictoriaSurfingLeft hand bittenBronze whaler shark, 1.5mSobreviveu
3 July 2015Lennox Head, New South WalesSurfingNo injury, shark bit surfboardWhite sharkSobreviveu
2 July 2015East Ballina, New South WalesBody boardingSignificant injuries to lower legsWhite sharkSobreviveu
30 June 2015Flat Rock, Yamba, New South WalesSurfingHand bitten—Sobreviveu
25 June 2015Rottnest Island, Western AustraliaSwimmingMinor lacerations to forearm when he grabbed shark by its tail provoked incidentWobbegong sharkSobreviveu
24 June 2015Denmark, Western AustraliaSurfingBruises and abrasions to face, chin, chest, both shins & feet and cut to right hand when her surfboard was struck with forceWhite sharkSobreviveu
24 June 2015Belongil Beach, Byron Bay, New South WalesSurf skiingNo injury, knocked off skiWhite shark, 3 mSobreviveu
3 May 2015Saltwater Beach, New South WalesSurfingInjuries to left arm & right handWhite sharkSobreviveu
25 April 2015Fishery Bay, South AustraliaSurfingLeg severed at mid-thighWhite shark, 6 mSobreviveu
11 April 2015McKenzies Beach, New South WalesPaddle boardingAnkle injured—Sobreviveu
11 March 2015Julian Rocks, Byron Bay, New South WalesFishingBruised in falling overboard as shark bumped boat—Sobreviveu
9 February 2015Shelly Beach, New South WalesSurfingFatal3.5 to 4 m sharkFatal
8 February 2015Seven Mile Beach, Byron Bay, New South WalesSurfingLaceration & puncture wounds to right flank & hip2 m to 3 m sharkSobreviveu
5 February 2015Mereweather Beach, New South WalesBodysurfing5 minor puncture wounds to lower left leg1.8 m sharkSobreviveu
30 January 2015Nerang River, Surfer's Paradise, QueenslandRowingNo injury, shark's teeth scratched hullBull shark, 1.3 mSobreviveu
24 January 2015Flat Rock, New South WalesSurfingNo injury, surfboard dented—Sobreviveu
19 January 2015Wategos Beach, Byon Bay, New South WalesSurfing & filming dolphinsBoard snapped in twoShark involvement not confirmedSobreviveu
17 January 2015Off Blacksmith Beach, New South WalesFishingShark bumped boat, no injury to occupants5 m sharkSobreviveu
16 January 2015Mollymook Beach, Bannister Head, New South WalesFilmingBitten on hand & wrist1.5 m sharkSobreviveu
29 December 2014Bherwerre Beach, New South WalesSurfingLacerations to both feet2 m sharkSobreviveu
29 December 2014Three Stripes near Cheynes Beach, Western AustraliaSpearfishingFatalWhite shark, 4 to 5 mFatal
28 December 2014Paradise Beach, VictoriaFishingLaceration to calf when he fell on shark he had caught provoked incident1.5 m sharkSobreviveu
15 December 2014Rudder Reef, QueenslandSpearfishingFatalTiger sharkFatal
29 November 2014Pyramids Beach, Port Bouvard, Western AustraliaSurfingMinor injuries to right leg—Sobreviveu
19 November 2014Freo, Western AustraliaFishingShark chasing fish bumped boat, no injury to occupantsWhite sharkSobreviveu
10 November 2014Moonee Beach, New South WalesSurfingMinor injury to lower leg and foot—Sobreviveu
29 October 2014Wallabi Point, New South WalesSurfingLaceration to dorsum of left foot when he stepped on the shark provoked incident—Sobreviveu
17 October 2014Avoca Beach, New South WalesSurfingLacerations to left calf & ankle, puncture wounds to left foot1 m sharkSobreviveu
11 October 2014Castle Rock, north of Dunsborough, Western AustraliaKayakingSem detalhes registados—Sobreviveu
2 October 2014Kelpids Beach, Wylie Bay, Esperance, Western AustraliaSurfingLeft arm & right hand severed, lacerations to both legs2 white shark: 13' & 9"8"Sobreviveu
9 September 2014Clarkes Beach, Byron Bay, New South WalesSwimmingFatal7' sharkFatal
16 August 2014Gnaraloo, Western AustraliaSpearfishingLacerations to face and neckreef sharkSobreviveu
18 June 2014Middleton Point, Fleurieu Peninsula, South AustraliaSurfingNo injury, surfboard 'attacked'—Sobreviveu
18 June 2014Middleton Point, Fleurieu Peninsula, South AustraliaBody boardingLacerations to knee—Sobreviveu
17 June 2014Horizontal Falls, Western AustraliaPetting a sharkLacerations to right hand by captive shark provoked incidentLemon shark, 3.5 mSobreviveu
9 June 2014Parsons Beach, Fleurieu Peninsula, South AustraliaBody boardingMinor injury to torsoBronze whaler shark, 1.5mSobreviveu
1 June 2014Seven Mile Beach, Gerroa, New South WalesSurfingLacerations & puncture wounds to ankle and foot—Sobreviveu
24 May 2014Nerang River near Chevron Island, QueenslandFell into the waterLacerations to legsBull shark, 1.2mSobreviveu
22 May 2014The Australian Shark and Ray Centre, New South WalesTeasing a sharkCut to tip of finger by a captive shark provoked incidentTawney nurse shark, 1mSobreviveu
14 May 2014Elliston, Eyre Peninsula, South AustraliaSurfingNo injury, but surfboard severely damagedwhite shark, 15'Sobreviveu
24 April 2014South Passage, south of Coral Bay, Western AustraliaSpearfishingMinor injuryreef shark?Sobreviveu
3 April 2014Tathra, New South WalesSwimmingFatal3 m to 4 m white sharkFatal
29 March 2014Off Dawesville Cut, Western AustraliaDiving for lobstersShark bites may have been post mortemShark involvement prior to death not confirmedSobreviveu
18 March 2014Winkipop Beach, VictoriaSurfingShark leapt onto surfboard; surfer uninjured—Sobreviveu
18 March 2014Lennox Head, New South Wales—Injuries to wrist/hand by a mackerel, not a sharkNo shark involvementSobreviveu
12 March 2014Lighthouse Beach, New South WalesSwimmingMinor lacerations to footWobbegong sharkSobreviveu
8 February 2014Goldsmith Beach, Yorke Peninsula, South AustraliaSpearfishing / free divingFatal—Fatal
26 January 2014Umina Beach, New South WalesFishingLacerations to ring and pinky fingers of his left hand by hooked shark provoked incident1m sharkSobreviveu
5 December 2013Shelly Beach, near Port Macquarie, New South WalesSurfingPuncture wounds to hand, laceration to legWobbegong shark, 1.6 to 1.8mSobreviveu
30 November 2013Riecks Point, Campbell’s Beach,, New South WalesBody boardingFatalTiger shark, 3mFatal
23 November 2013Gracetown, Western AustraliaSurfingFatalThought to involve a white sharkFatal
12 November 2013Trigg Beach, Perth, Western AustraliaSurfingNo injury, board bumped by sharkReported to involve a white sharkSobreviveu
28 October 2013Turquoise Bay, Western AustraliaSnorkelingLacerations to right armBlacktip reef shark, 1mSobreviveu
26 October 2013Little Island, near Hillarys, Western AustraliaDiving for crayfishNo injury, swim fin shreddedReported to involve a 4 m white sharkSobreviveu
24 October 2013South Narrabeen Beach, New South WalesSurfingInjuries to right footWobbegong sharkSobreviveu
8 October 2013Off Poison Creek, Cape Arid, Western AustraliaDiving for abaloneInjuries to torso, head and faceWhite sharkSobreviveu
25 August 2013Smiths, New South WalesWrangling a sharkLacerations to left forearm—Sobreviveu
2 July 2013Flinders, Mornington Penisula, VictoriaBody surfingNo injury, holes in wetsuit—Sobreviveu
6 June 2013Target Beach, New South WalesSurfingNo injury, board damaged6' sharkSobreviveu
28 April 2013Emerald Beach, New South WalesFishingFoot bitten by landed shark provoked incidentWobbegong, 2mSobreviveu
21 April 2013Crowdy Head, New South WalesFishingPuncture wounds and lacerations to both legsGrey nurse shark, 3mSobreviveu
2 April 2013Perth, Western Australia—Disappeared. no evidence that he was taken by a sharkshark involvement not confirmedSobreviveu
31 March 2013Terrigal Beach, New South WalesSurfingNever happened; it was a hoaxNo shark involvementSobreviveu
10 March 2013African Reef off Geraldton, Western AustraliaSpearfishingLaceration to left handBronze whaler shark, 2.5mSobreviveu
26 January 2013Cape Nelson, VictoriaFishingNo injury to occupants, shark bit propellerWhite shark, 5mSobreviveu
25 January 2013Noosa, QueenslandSurfingLacerations to neck—Sobreviveu
21 January 2013Bullcock Beach, QueenslandDragging stranded shark into deeper waterNo injury, a 3 m blue shark merely snapped at the man.—Sobreviveu
5 January 2013Near Legendre Island, Western AustraliaSpearfishing / free divingCalf & shin bitten—Sobreviveu
2013Otter Reef, QueenslandSpearfishingShark bumped him, but no injuryHammerhead sharkSobreviveu
30 December 2012Between Dee Why and Long Reef, New South WalesSurfingNo injury, chunk missing from surfboard2.5 m sharkSobreviveu
28 December 2012Kylie's Beach, Diamond Head, New South WalesPaddle boardingLacerations to thigh and handBull shark, 2mSobreviveu
19 December 2012Trigg Beach, Western AustraliaSurfingNo injuryTiger shark, 6'Sobreviveu
2 December 2012Green Island, New South WalesSpearfishingMinor puncture wounds to kneeSandtiger sharkSobreviveu
27 November 2012Mooloolaba, Queensland—Injury to ankle caused by a stingray, not a sharkNo shark involvementSobreviveu
2 October 2012Mullaloo Beach, Perth, Western AustraliaBodyboardingNo injury, but swim fin bitten & torn2m sharkSobreviveu
28 August 2012Red Bluff near Quobba Station, Western AustraliaSurfingLacerations to torso and arm—Sobreviveu
11 August 2012Ocean Reef, Western AustraliaFishingNo injury, shark grabbed outboard motor4.5 m sharkSobreviveu
31 July 2012Streaky Bay, South AustraliaSurfingLacerations to torso & armWhite shark or bronze whalerSobreviveu
14 July 2012Off Wedge Island, Western AustraliaSurfingFatalWhite shark, 5mFatal
7 July 2012Ship's Graveyard off Point Lonsdale, VictoriaScuba divingCause of death was drowning & preceded shark involvement—Sobreviveu
22 June 2012South Cape Bay, TasmaniaSurfingKnocked off board, shark bit nose off surfboard—Sobreviveu
20 June 2012Mullaloo Beach, Perth, Western AustraliaSurf skiingNo injury, ski severely damaged3 m sharkSobreviveu
12 June 2012Port Campbell, VictoriaSurfingLaceration to right foot1.5 m sharkSobreviveu
3 June 2012Redhead Beach, Newcastle, New South WalesSurf skiingNo injury, ski bittenWhite shark, 2 mSobreviveu
11 April 2012Dolphin Bay, Innes National Park, South AustraliaKayakingMinor wound to his thigh when shark bit kayakWhite shark, 6mSobreviveu
31 March 2012Stratham Beach, Western AustraliaScuba divingFatalWhite shark, 4mFatal
22 March 2012Kalbarri, Western AustraliaCrayfishingNo injury to occupants. shark bit propelle, rope & crayfish floatWhite sharkSobreviveu
20 March 2012Nobby's Beach, QueenslandSurfingLacerations to left calfPossibly a bull sharkSobreviveu
6 March 2012Shipwreck Cove, Melbourne Aquarium, VictoriaDiving, feeding sharksSuperficial lacerations to right side of face provoked accidentTawny nurse shark, 40cmSobreviveu
25 February 2012Broughton Island, New South WalesFishingLaceration to left footGrey nurse sharkSobreviveu
6 February 2012Wurtulla, QueenslandSurfingNo injury, but fin lost from surfboard—Sobreviveu
19 January 2012Coral Bay, Western AustraliaSnorkelingLacerations to right forearmTiger shark, 3mSobreviveu
18 January 2012Redhead Beach, New South WalesSurfingLacerations to thighWhite shark, 2.7 mSobreviveu
3 January 2012North Avoca Beach, New South WalesSurfingRight forearm and wrist injured2 m sharkSobreviveu
2 January 2012Duranbah, QueenslandSpearfishingNo injury, punctures to swim finAllegedly a 4 m tiger sharkSobreviveu
11 December 2011Angourie, New South WalesSurfing5 puncture wounds to thighWhite shark, 2.5mSobreviveu
7 December 2011Maroubra, New South WalesSurfingMinor injuries to left legWobbegong sharkSobreviveu
5 December 2011Bushy Ilet, QueenslandSpearfishingKilled by a shark or crocodile.Shark involvement not confirmedSobreviveu
2 December 2011Broken Head, New South WalesSurfingTorn shoulder ligament as result of collision with shark—Sobreviveu
28 November 2011Peregian, QueenslandSwimmingPuncture marks to footWobbegong shark?Sobreviveu
22 October 2011Rottnest Island, Western AustraliaDivingFatalWhite shark, 10'Fatal
19 October 2011Elwood Beach, VictoriaDivingSmall bruise to calfPort Jackson shark, 1mSobreviveu
9 October 2011Cottesloe Beach, Western AustraliaSwimmingFatal—Fatal
4 September 2011Bunker Bay, Western AustraliaBody boardingFatalWhite sharkFatal
28 August 2011Fantome Island, QueenslandSwimmingFatalShark involvement prior to death not confirmedFatal
23 April 2011Red Bluffs, Western AustraliaWashing sand off a speared fishHeel bittenreef shark, 1.5mSobreviveu
23 March 2011Crowdy Head, New South WalesSurfingSevere injury to left forearmBull shark, 2.5mSobreviveu
16 March 2011Jimmys Beach, Port Stephens, New South WalesWakeboardingSevere injuries to head, neck, shoulder & upper left arm3 m to 4 m sharkSobreviveu
10 March 2011Tallow Beach, Byron Bay, New South WalesSurfingNo injury, surboard broken—Sobreviveu
28 February 2011Between, QueenslandFishingLacerations to right hand by hooked shark provoked incidentBull shark, 2mSobreviveu
17 February 2011Off Perforated Island near Coffin Bay, South AustraliaDiving for abaloneFatalWhite shark x 2Fatal
13 February 2011Sunshine Beach, QueenslandFishingLacerations to calf by hooked shark provoked incident1 m sharkSobreviveu
12 February 2011Exmouth, Western AustraliaSnorkelingArm bitten—Sobreviveu
20 January 2011Cudgen Creek, New South WalesSwimmingLacerations to both legsShark involvement not confirmedSobreviveu
3 January 2011Busselton, Western AustraliaFishingNo injury, shark nudged boat and bit propellerWhite sharkSobreviveu
27 November 2010Native Dog Beach, Western AustraliaSwimmingDeath may have been due to drowningShark involvement not confirmedSobreviveu
12 November 2010Between Carnac and Garden Islands, Western AustraliaFishingNo injury to occupant. shark rammed bottom of the boatWhite sharkSobreviveu
30 October 2010Off Garden Island, Western AustraliaSnorkelingTorso and left buttock bittenWhite sharkSobreviveu
28 October 2010Cheynes Beach, Western AustraliaSpearfishingNo injury, shark head-butted diver's thigh—Sobreviveu
23 October 2010Wedge Island, Western AustraliaKite surfingLacerations to lower right leg—Sobreviveu
9 October 2010Mullaway Headland, New South WalesSurfingFoot bittenBull shark, 1.4mSobreviveu
13 September 2010Fraser's Reef, New South WalesSurfingLacerations and puncture wounds to leg and foot2m sharkSobreviveu
17 August 2010Cowaramup Bay, Western AustraliaSurfingFatalWhite sharkFatal
10 August 2010Three Mile Creek, Townsville, QueenslandFishingLeg bitten by hooked shark provoked incident—Sobreviveu
8 August 2010Crescent Head, New South WalesSurfingLeft foot bitten—Sobreviveu
6 June 2010Conspicuous Beach, near Walpole, Western AustraliaSurfingSevere laceration to right knee—Sobreviveu
18 May 2010Point Plomer, New South WalesSurfingSuperficial lacerations to lower left leg—Sobreviveu
13 February 2010Dent Island, Whitsundays, QueenslandSnorkelingLacerations to legs & buttocks2 m sharkSobreviveu
11 February 2010Mona Vale Beach, Sydney, New South WalesSurfingMinor injury, lacerations to left lower legWobbegong shark, 1.6mSobreviveu
6 February 2010Turners' Beach, New South WalesBody boardingNo injury, shark & board collidedWhite shark, 2.5mSobreviveu
27 January 2010Archie's Beach, QueenslandSurfingNo injury, surfboard bitten—Sobreviveu
22 January 2010Geelong, VictoriaSurfingLacerations to right hand—Sobreviveu
9 January 2010Thursday Island, Torres StraitSnorkeling2 sets of minor lacerations below her right kneeWhitetip reef shark, 1mSobreviveu
Anos 2000 — 173 incidentes, 14 fatais
DataLocalAtividadeO que aconteceuTubarãoDesfecho
26 December 2009Avoca Beach, New South WalesSwimmingLacerations to lower left leg after stepping on the shark provoked incident—Sobreviveu
20 December 2009Mudjimba Island, QueenslandKayakingNo injury to occupants, kayak bumped by shark—Sobreviveu
20 December 2009Lamont Reef, QueenslandSpearfishingLacerations to hand & forearmBull shark, 3mSobreviveu
13 December 2009Coffee Head, New South WalesSurfingLaceration to big toe—Sobreviveu
12 December 2009Hawks Nest Beach, New South WalesRowingNo injury to occupants; shark bit steering oarWhite sharkSobreviveu
8 November 2009Second Valley, South AustraliaKayakingAnkle bitten2 m sharkSobreviveu
30 October 2009Portland, VictoriaKayakingNo injury, shark bit kayakWhite shark, 4mSobreviveu
28 October 2009Lennox Heads, New South WalesPaddle-boardingNo injury, shark bit rear of paddleboard—Sobreviveu
14 October 2009Western AustraliaDivingSevere lacerations to lower right legBull shark, 10'Sobreviveu
30 July 2009Broken Head, New South WalesSurfingLeft forearm grazed & puncture marks in wetsuit—Sobreviveu
27 June 2009Seven Mile Beach, Gerroa, New South WalesSurfing2-inch laceration to upper left armThought to involve a Bronze whale shark, 2mSobreviveu
12 April 2009Fingal Bay, New South WalesSurf skiingNo injury, catapulted into the water & ski damage2' to 3' sharkSobreviveu
20 March 2009Blue Bay, New South WalesSurfingLaceration to right foot, puncture wounds to calfBronze whaler shark?Sobreviveu
19 March 2009South Broulee, New South WalesSurfingNo injury, shark damaged surfboard—Sobreviveu
19 March 2009Bateman's Bay, New South WalesSurfingNo injury, shark bit nose of surfboard—Sobreviveu
16 March 2009The Natural Jetty, Rottnest Island, Western AustraliaWadingThigh bitten when he trod on the shark provoked incidentWobbegong shark, 60cmSobreviveu
1 March 2009Avalon, New South WalesSurfingLacerations to leg2.6 m sharkSobreviveu
22 February 2009Batt Reef, QueenslandFishingSevere laceration to finger—Sobreviveu
18 February 2009Shelly Beach, near Port Macquarie, New South WalesSurfingNo injury to surfer, but the nose of his board was broken—Sobreviveu
12 February 2009Bondi Beach, Sydney, New South WalesSurfingSevere injury to handWhite shark, 2.5mSobreviveu
11 February 2009Garden Point, Woolloomooloo Sydney Harbour, New South WalesDiving, but on the surface when bitten by the sharkSevere injuries to right hand & right thigh. right hand surgically amputated & his right leg a week laterBull shark, 2.7 mSobreviveu
7 February 2009Cellito Beach, New South WalesSurfingNo injury, surfboard dentedWhite shark, 12'Sobreviveu
7 February 2009Sandon, New South WalesSurfingNo injury, flung from surfboard by the shark—Sobreviveu
24 January 2009Surf Beach, Batemans Bay, New South WalesSwimmingHand injured—Sobreviveu
18 January 2009Off Tower Hill, VictoriaFishingNo injury to occupants, shark bit propellerWhite shark, 5.5 mSobreviveu
12 January 2009Windang, Lake Illawara, New South WalesSnorkelingPuncture wounds to right calfDusky shark, 2mSobreviveu
11 January 2009Binalong Bay, TasmaniaSurfingSevere lacerations to right legWhite shark, 5mSobreviveu
11 January 2009Fingal Beach, New South WalesSurfingLeft thigh severely bittenWhite shark, 3.5mSobreviveu
30 December 2008Port Kennedy Beach, Western AustraliaCrabbingReports said a shark attacked the dinghy, but vickery said it did notNo shark involvementSobreviveu
27 December 2008Near Schouten Island, TasmaniaYacht raceNo injury to occupants - shark became entangled in aft rudder2 m sharkSobreviveu
27 December 2008Seal Rocks, New South WalesBoogie boardingNo injury, shark tore his swim fin—Sobreviveu
27 December 2008Long Reef, north of Sydney, New South WalesKayakingNo injury, shark struck kayak, catapulting him into the waterWhite shark, 4m to 5mSobreviveu
27 December 2008Port Kennedy Beach, Western AustraliaSnorkelingFatal4 to 5m white sharkFatal
9 November 2008North Haven, South AustraliaFishingNo injury to occupant, shark bit dinghy & motorBronze whaler sharkSobreviveu
22 October 2008Oceanworld, Manley, New South WalesScuba divingSmall laceration to head from captive sharkGrey nurse shark, 3mSobreviveu
12 October 2008Darwin, Northern TerritoryFishingRight leg injured by hook and hooked shark provoked incidentreef shark, 1.8mSobreviveu
11 October 2008Lake Macquarie, New South WalesSurfingNo injury, board damaged—Sobreviveu
15 September 2008Near Croker Island, Northern TerritorySwimmingRight hand lacerated by netted shark provoked incidentBronze whaler sharkSobreviveu
7 September 2008Clarks Beach, Byron Bay, New South WalesSurfingShark became tangled in his surfboard leash. the surfer was not injured3 m sharkSobreviveu
30 August 2008Tallow Beach, Byron Bay, New South WalesSurfingNo injury, bumped off board by the shark—Sobreviveu
30 July 2008Levys Beach, VictoriaSurfingNo injury, surfboard leash severed8' white shark or 7-gill sharkSobreviveu
10 May 2008Albany, Western AustraliaSwimmingSevere lacerations to left legWhite shark, 4mSobreviveu
20 April 2008Crescent Head, New South Wales—Sem detalhes registadosTiger shark, 2.3mSobreviveu
17 April 2008Duranbah, Greenmount Beach, QueenslandSurfing2 puncture wounds to legShark involvement not confirmed; thought to be a barracuda biteSobreviveu
8 April 2008Lighthouse Beach, Ballina, New South WalesBody boardingFatalBull sharkFatal
7 February 2008Horseshoe Bay, New South WalesSurfingAbrasions to elbow; collided with shark1 m sharkSobreviveu
27 January 2008200 km east of Coolangatta, QueenslandAccidentally stood on hooked shark's tail before attempting to gut itLaceration to left knee provoked incidentMako shark, 90kgSobreviveu
18 December 2007Jimmy's Beach, New South WalesSurfingSevere lacerations to right buttock2 m sharkSobreviveu
15 December 2007South Stradbroke Island, QueenslandSwimmingLacerations to hand"a small shark"Sobreviveu
14 December 2007Bondi, New South WalesSwimmingLacerations to left forearmNot a shark attack; it was a hoaxSobreviveu
18 November 2007In a tidal creek 5 km from Wickham, Western AustraliaFishingMinor injury to finger by netted shark provoked incidentreef sharkSobreviveu
8 November 2007Wategos Beach, Byon Bay, New South WalesSurfingNo injury, teethmarks in board & torn wetsuit—Sobreviveu
15 October 2007Byron Bay, New South WalesSurf-skiingSmall laceration to wristWhite shark, 2.5mSobreviveu
13 October 2007Holmes Reef, QueenslandSpearfishingLaceration to calfBronze whaler sharkSobreviveu
19 July 2007Direction Island, Territory of Cocos (Keeling) IslandsWadingCalf bittenBronze whaler shark, 1.5 mSobreviveu
5 June 2007Shelly Beach, Crescent Head, New South WalesSurfingLacerations to leg & ankle—Sobreviveu
16 May 2007Warra Beach, Coral Bay, Western AustraliaWadingLeft heel & calf bitten2.5 m sharkSobreviveu
12 May 2007Warrnambool, VictoriaSurfingNo injury, shark's fin caught his leg10' sharkSobreviveu
8 May 2007Kingscliff Beach, New South WalesSwimmingShark involvement prior to death unconfirmedShark involvement prior to death was not confirmedSobreviveu
26 April 2007Mornington Island, Gulf of Carpentaria, QueenslandSwimming / jumping off a jettyLower leg & foot injured"a small shark"Sobreviveu
20 March 2007South Golden Beach, New South WalesSurfingLacerations to 3 fingers of left hand1.5 m sharkSobreviveu
12 March 2007Moore Park, north of Bundaberg, QueenslandSwimmingBruises to arm and hand, laceration to lower leg & minor injuries to foot2 to 2.5 m sharkSobreviveu
3 February 2007Shelly Beach, New South WalesBoogie boardingLacerations to lower left leg & ankle—Sobreviveu
23 January 2007Cape Howe, New South WalesDivingHead & torso bittenWhite shark, 3mSobreviveu
19 January 2007Brunswick Heads, New South WalesSwimmingShark involvement prior to death unconfirmedShark involvement prior to death was not confirmedSobreviveu
9 January 2007Sandbar Beach, New South WalesSurfingNo injury, shark damaged surfboard2.4 m sharkSobreviveu
18 December 2006Winki Pop, Bells Beach, VictoriaSurfingLeft leg bitten2.5 to 3 m sharkSobreviveu
6 December 2006Mowarry Point, New South WalesFishingShark bit boats sea anchorWhite shark, 4.5 to 5 mSobreviveu
2 December 2006Wharton Beach, Western AustraliaBody boardingRight leg severed, left leg laceratedWhite shark, 5mSobreviveu
4 September 2006Great Barrier Reef, QueenslandDivingKilled by a stingray, not a shark - a tragedy for his family and marine wildlifeNo shark involvementSobreviveu
29 August 2006Pennington Bay, Kangaroo Island, South AustraliaSurfingNo injury, shark towed surfer & boardBronze whaler shark, 6'Sobreviveu
17 July 2006Western Province, Torres Strait—8 shark-bitten bodies washed ashoreShark involvement prior to death was not confirmedSobreviveu
5 June 2006Waitpinga, South AustraliaSurfingNo injury, knocked off surfboard14' white sharkSobreviveu
2 May 2006Moffat Beach, Caloundra, QueenslandSnorkelingAbrasion & 6 puncture wounds on chest after grabbing the shark by its tail provoked incidentWobbegong shark, 2 mSobreviveu
11 April 2006Newcastle Beach, New South WalesSurfingMinor laceration to left footBronze whaler shark, a juvenileSobreviveu
15 March 2006Bondi, Sydney, New South WalesSurfingNo injury, shark nudged surfboardBronze whaler shark, 2 mSobreviveu
13 February 2006Golden Beach, Caloundra, QueenslandWadingLacerations to foot—Sobreviveu
12 February 2006Point Vernon, Hervey Bay, QueenslandSwimmingPuncture wound on arm—Sobreviveu
12 February 2006Brighton Beach, Adelaide, South AustraliaFishingNo injury to occupants; shark nudged the 5.3 m boat4.5 m white sharkSobreviveu
15 January 2006Off City Beach, Perth, Western AustraliaScuba divingLacerations to left elbow3.5 m white sharkSobreviveu
7 January 2006Amity Point, North Stradbroke Island, QueenslandSwimmingFatalBull sharkFatal
11 December 2005St. Crispin Reef, QueenslandSpearfishingRight forearm & elbow bittenWhitetip reef sharkSobreviveu
6 December 2005Middle Beach, 40 km north of Adelaide, South AustraliaFishingNo injury to occupants, hydrofoil of outboard motor bitten4 m white sharkSobreviveu
25 November 20056 km off Collendina, south of Melbourne, VictoriaFishingNo injury to occupant, shark bit outboard motor3 m white sharkSobreviveu
25 November 2005Flinders, VictoriaSurfing2 lacerations on leg, each 4" to 5" long1.8 m sharkSobreviveu
27 September 2005Arakoon's Little Bay, New South WalesSurfingNo injury, knocked off boardTiger shark, 3 mSobreviveu
24 September 2005Kangaroo Island, South AustraliaSurfingLacerations to legs14' to 16' white sharkSobreviveu
23 September 2005Scarborough Beach, Perth, Western AustraliaSurfingNo injuryBronze whaler sharkSobreviveu
7 September 2005Park Beach, Coff's Harbour, New South WalesStandingLeft foot & ankle lacerated—Sobreviveu
4 September 2005Fishery Bay, Eyre Peninsula, South AustraliaSurfingLacerations to right arm & thigh4 m [13'] white sharkSobreviveu
24 August 2005Glenelg, South AustraliaScuba divingFatalWhite sharkFatal
15 July 2005——A hoax - no shark was involved and wells' "daughter" was his business partner eileen purchase who injured her finger on his boatNo shark involvementSobreviveu
15 May 200550 km east of Townsville, QueenslandSpearfishingSevere injury to lower legBlacktip sharkSobreviveu
25 April 2005Bermagui, New South WalesFishingLaceration on left thigh provoked incidentMako shark, 1.5 m [5']Sobreviveu
17 April 2005Crookhaven, New South Wales—Shark-bitten surfboard found adrift—Sobreviveu
16 April 2005Bremer Island, Northern TerritorySpearfishingMinor cuts above his right eye2 m [6.75'] copper sharkSobreviveu
16 April 2005Bronte Beach, New South WalesSurfingNo injury, board bittenBronze whaler sharkSobreviveu
27 March 2005New South WalesSurfingNo injury, shark rammed surfboard—Sobreviveu
19 March 2005Wreck Point, Abrolhos Islands, Western AustraliaSnorkelingFatal6 m [20'] white sharkFatal
26 February 2005Brisbane River, QueenslandSwimmingFinger bittenBull sharkSobreviveu
19 January 2005Port Phillip Bay, VictoriaSpearfishingNo injury. towed by speared shark provoked incident3 m sharkSobreviveu
14 January 2005Blairgowrie, VictoriaAttempting to drive shark away from sailing regattaNo injury to occupants, one of the boat's flotation tanks holed provoked incidentBronze whaler shark, 2 m to 3 m [6.75' to 10']Sobreviveu
16 December 2004West Beach, Adelaide, South AustraliaScurfing (surfboard being towed behind a boat)Fatal4.5 m & 5 m white sharkFatal
11 December 2004Opal Reef, QueenslandSpearfishingFatal, leg bittenBull sharkFatal
21 October 2004Stockton Beach, New South WalesSurfingRight foot laceratedBronze whaler shark, 2.4 m [8']Sobreviveu
25 September 2004Batt Reef, QueenslandSpearfishing/ filmingNo injury to occupants, boat damagedTiger shark, 3 m [10']Sobreviveu
3 August 2004Byron Bay, New South WalesSpearfishingMinor puncture wounds to leg—Sobreviveu
19 July 20047 km off Trigg surf beach, Perth, Western AustraliaFishingNo injury to occupants; shark mouthed motor, severed anchor line4 m [13'] white sharkSobreviveu
10 July 2004Lefthanders Beach, Margaret River, Western AustraliaSurfingFatal, abdomen, pelvis & leg bitten2 sharks, 4.5 m & 3 mFatal
26 June 2004Floreat Beach, Western AustraliaCrayfishingNo injury, shark made threat displays & diver fended it off with his speargunInvalidSobreviveu
10 June 2004Bunbury, Western AustraliaBody boardingAnkle & foot laceratedBronze whaler shark, 2.5 m [8.25']Sobreviveu
26 April 2004Latitude Reef, near Forster, New South WalesDivingPuncture wounds on wristWobbegong shark, 1.2 m [4'] kSobreviveu
6 March 20045 nm off Cervantes, Western AustraliaSpearfishingShin & calf bittenBronze whaler shark, 1.5 m [5']Sobreviveu
21 February 2004Taree, Old Bar Beach, New South WalesSwimmingThree toes lacerated—Sobreviveu
16 February 2004Fido's Reef, 300 m east of Cook Island. Cook Island is 2 miles from Tweed Heads, Gold Coast, QueenslandFree diving & spearfishingDisappeared while diving, may have suffered shallow water blackout. searchers observed large tiger sharks & whaler sharks in the areaShark involvement not confirmedSobreviveu
11 February 2004Caves Beach, New South WalesSnorkelingLeg bitten60 cm [23.6"] blind or brown sharkSobreviveu
25 January 2004Binningup, Western AustraliaScuba divingLeft leg bitten4 m to 5 m [13' to 16.5'] white sharkSobreviveu
12 January 2004Bushrangers Pass at Bass Point, New South WalesDivingNo injury, swim fin ripped offRaggedtooth shark, 3.5 m [11.5']Sobreviveu
2004Redgate Beach, Western AustraliaSurfingNo inury—Sobreviveu
8 December 2003Collendina Beach east of Ocean Grove, VictoriaSurfing amid a shoal of sharksNo inury, shark caught leash attached to surfer's ankle & towed him a short distance—Sobreviveu
30 November 2003Perth? (Margaret River District), Western AustraliaSwimmingAfter biting halverson, it bit scott's thighWobbegong shark, 1.2 m [4']Sobreviveu
30 November 2003Perth? (Margaret River District), Western AustraliaSwimmingHand & foot bittenWobbegong shark, 1.2 m [4']Sobreviveu
1 November 2003Seal Rocks, north of Newcastle, New South WalesStandingMinor lacerations to leg & foot—Sobreviveu
31 October 2003Lighthouse Beach, Seal Rocks, New South WalesSurfingLeft ankle & foot lacerated1.5 m [5'] shark, either a bronze whaler or a grey nurse sharkSobreviveu
26 July 2003Nhulunbuy, Northern TerritorySurf skiingNo injury, flung into water when shark bit rudder of ski—Sobreviveu
15 February 2003Goolwa Beach, Fleurieu Peninsula, South AustraliaWadingAnkle lacerated"a small shark"Sobreviveu
11 February 2003Coogee Bay, near Sydney, New South WalesSwimmingPuncture wounds on heel, legs and buttocksThought to involve a 2 m [6.75'] grey nurse sharkSobreviveu
8 February 2003Burleigh Lake on the Gold Coast, QueenslandSwimmingFatalThought to involve a >2 m [6.75'] bull sharkFatal
2 January 2003Left break at the ‘Hot Spot’ at Sheringa Beach, Western AustraliaSurfingNo injury, but her surfboard was bittenBronze whaler shark, 2.5 m [8.25']Sobreviveu
29 December 2002Great Barrier Reef (near Upolu Bay), QueenslandSnorkelingLeft arm laceratedReported to involve a hammerhead sharkSobreviveu
21 December 2002Depth of 40 m on the wreck of the St. Paul off Brisbane, QueenslandScuba divingGroin bittenWobbegong shark, 1mSobreviveu
20 December 2002Golden Beach, QueenslandSwimmingFoot laceratedShark involvement not confirmed, injury may be due to a stingraySobreviveu
16 December 2002Miami Lake, QueenslandSwimmingFatalBull sharkFatal
20 June 2002Sunshine Beach, QueenslandSurfingMinor injury to foot—Sobreviveu
7 May 2002Darwin, Northern TerritoryFishing from prawn trawlerNetted shark injured his am & 6 fingers provoked incident—Sobreviveu
30 April 2002Smoky Bay, near Ceduna, on the Eyre Peninsula, South AustraliaScallop diving (using surface-supplied air & a pod)Fatal, torso & leg bittenWhite shark, 6m [20']Fatal
21 April 200226 nautical miles out to sea off Lake Macquarie, New South WalesFishing (drowned 2-apr-2002)Drowned, his remains were found in a 3m [10'], 368 kg [811-lb] tiger sharkInvalidSobreviveu
12 April 2002Bar Beach, Newcastle, New South WalesSwimmingFoot bitten—Sobreviveu
16 February 2002Sunshine Beach, QueenslandSurfingHeel / foot bitten1.5 m [5'] "whaler shark"Sobreviveu
7 February 2002Paramatta River (near Sydney), New South WalesKayakingStern of kayak bitten/chest bruisedC. leucas tooth fragment recovered from kayakSobreviveu
30 January 2002Just north of Fingal Spit, New South WalesSurfingBruises & minor cutsTiger shark, 3 m [10']Sobreviveu
30 January 2002Collie River, Western AustraliaSwimming15 cm wound on inner thigh—Sobreviveu
21 December 2001Honeycombs, 250 km south of Perth, Western AustraliaSurfingNo injury, 2 m to 2.5 m [6.75' to 8.25'] shark made a threat display—Sobreviveu
23 November 2001Flat Rock Beach, Lennox Head, New South WalesSurfingNo injury, shark hit boardBronze whaler sharkSobreviveu
7 November 2001Leighton Beach, south of North Cottesloe, Western AustraliaSurf-skiingNo injury, fell off ski after possibly colliding with a shark—Sobreviveu
2 October 2001200 miles offshore, QueenslandSnorkelingLacerations to right forearm & shoulder injuredBronze whaler shark?Sobreviveu
30 September 2001Moreton Bay, NE of Brisbane, Queensland—No injury from shark4 m [13'] white sharkSobreviveu
9 June 2001Lord Howe Island (island group 440 miles northeast of Sydney), New South WalesHiking on the beachRemains recovered from gut of a 3.7 m [12'] tiger sharkShark involvement prior to death was not confirmedSobreviveu
4 May 2001Noraville, New South WalesSurfingChest lacerated, surfboard bitten—Sobreviveu
8 April 2001Bronte Beach, New South WalesSnorkelingWrist lacerated provoked incidentWobbegong sharkSobreviveu
2 April 2001Nambucca River Entrance, New South WalesSurfingCalf bittenBronze whaler sharkSobreviveu
26 February 2001Albany (incident took place 200 metres from swimmers), Western AustraliaFishing for whitingNo injury to occupantsWhite shark, 5 m [16.5']Sobreviveu
4 February 2001Broome Head, New South WalesSurfingLeg bittenBronze whaler shark, 2.5 m [8.25'] kSobreviveu
24 January 2001South West Rocks, New South WalesKayakingNo injury, shark rammed & bit kayak5 m sharkSobreviveu
21 January 2001Adelaide, South AustraliaFishingNo injury to occupantsWhite shark, 4.3 m [14']Sobreviveu
24 December 2000Flinders Cay, QueenslandScuba divingHand bitten—Sobreviveu
11 December 20003 km off Port Victoria, Yorke Peninsula, South AustraliaFishing for whitingNo injury to occupantsWhite shark, 4.5 m [14'9"]Sobreviveu
3 December 2000Sykes Reef, Great Barrier Reef, QueenslandSpearfishingLeft elbow and forearm bittenBronze whaler shark, 2.5 m [8.25']Sobreviveu
21 November 2000Orpheus Island, QueenslandDiving (shell maintenance)No injury, wetsuit & swimfin tornTiger shark, 4 mSobreviveu
20 November 2000Ceduna, South AustraliaShipwreckedMissing, thought to have been taken by a sharkShark involvement not confirmedSobreviveu
6 November 2000Cottesloe Beach, Perth, Western AustraliaSwimmingLeg & feet laceratedWhite shark, 4.9 m [16']Sobreviveu
6 November 2000Cottesloe Beach, Perth, Western AustraliaSwimmingFatal, torso bitten, leg severedWhite shark, 5 m [16.5']Fatal
29 October 2000Peel Island, QueenslandFishingNo injury to occupant, shark holed and sank boatWhite sharkSobreviveu
25 September 2000Black Point, Eyre Peninsula, South AustraliaSurfingFatalWhite sharkFatal
24 September 2000Cactus Beach near Penong, South AustraliaSurfingFatalWhite shark, 4 m to 5 m [13' to 16.5']Fatal
19 September 2000Wollongong, New South WalesFell onto dead sharkFoot lacerated from toe to heel when he tripped on shark during fishing competition provoked incident100-kg [221-lb] dead blue sharkSobreviveu
9 May 2000Koonya Beach, Melbourne, Victoria—Probable drowningShark involvement prior to death was not confirmedSobreviveu
30 March 2000Main Beach, Gold Coast, QueenslandSwimmingLeft calf bitten2.5 m sharkSobreviveu
14 March 2000McMasters Beach, Central Coast, New South WalesSurfingNo injuryTiger shark, 4 m [13'] ?Sobreviveu
10 March 2000Parramatta River, New South WalesRowingNo injury to occupants2 m to 2.5 m [6.75' to 8.25'] sharkSobreviveu
9 March 2000Parramatta River, New South WalesRowingNo injury to occupants; oar bitten—Sobreviveu
2 March 2000Taronga Wharf, Athol Bay, Sydney Harbor, New South WalesSwimmingSurvived—Sobreviveu
1 February 2000Point Sinclair, Cactus Beach near Penong, South AustraliaSurfingHand bitten3 m [10'] sharkSobreviveu
Anos 1990 — 70 incidentes, 11 fatais
DataLocalAtividadeO que aconteceuTubarãoDesfecho
29 May 1999Hardwicke Bay, Yorke Peninsula, South AustraliaWindsurfingFatal, body not recoveredThought to involve a white sharkFatal
23 February 1999Scotts Head, New South WalesSurfingLeft hand & forearm bitten, board bittenBronze whaler or tiger sharkSobreviveu
3 January 1999Gulf of Carpenteria, Northern TerritoryFishingCut foot, but injury caused by fishing line, not the sharkShark involvement not confirmedSobreviveu
22 December 1998Middleton Beach, South AustraliaStanding2 puncture wounds in left leg—Sobreviveu
15 December 1998Middleton Beach, South AustraliaSurfingLeg injured—Sobreviveu
28 June 1998South Neptune Island, South AustraliaFree diving for abaloneFatal, left thigh and lower leg severely injuredThought to involve a 5.5 m white shark named KongFatal
28 January 1998Whale Beach, New South WalesSpearfishingMissing, thought to have been taken by a sharkShark involvement not confirmedSobreviveu
17 January 1998Middleton Beach, South AustraliaSurfing20 punctures in right foot—Sobreviveu
9 November 1997Albany, Western AustraliaScuba diving (submerged riding a scooter)Left arm lacerated when shark grabbed scooterWhite sharkSobreviveu
5 November 1997Botany Bay?, New South Wales—5 m white shark obsrved feeding on remains 6 days laterShark involvement prior to death suspected but not confirmedSobreviveu
28 October 1997Cottesloe Beach, Perth, Western AustraliaSurf-skiingSierakowski suffered a minor facial injury, ski bitten in half by shark5.5 m [18'] white sharkSobreviveu
27 July 1997Pincushion, north of Maroochydore Beach, QueenslandSurfingLeg lacerated—Sobreviveu
28 February 1997Carrara, Nerang River, QueenslandSwimmingLeft leg bitena small sharkSobreviveu
28 February 1997Whitsunday Passage, QueenslandScuba divingLeft arm bittenTiger shark, 2m to 3mSobreviveu
3 February 1997Iron Cove, Sydney, New South WalesRowingBruised, when shark struck scull & catapulted her into the water—Sobreviveu
25 January 1997Whitehaven Beach, Whitsundays Island, QueenslandSnorkelingLeft leg lacerated, punctures to right leg1.8 m to 2.1 m [6' to 7'] sharkSobreviveu
20 January 1997Geraldton, Western AustraliaWindsurfingPresumed fatal, no body recovered, shark mutilated wetsuit & harness recoveredTiger shark, 4.5 m [14'9"]Fatal
1 January 1997Seal Rocks, Phillip Island, VictoriaWatching sealsNo injury to occupants, shark bit 2 of the dinghy's 3 floation chambersWhite sharkSobreviveu
29 December 1996Coolum Beach, QueenslandSurfingSem detalhes registados—Sobreviveu
6 June 1996Suicide Point, Point Leo, VictoriaSurfingNo injury, board bitten4 m white sharkSobreviveu
24 May 1996Wreck of paddle steamer, Koputai, 6 km off Bondi Beach, New South WalesTech divingFatal, but shark involvement prior to death was not confirmedShark involvement prior to death suspected but not confirmedFatal
25 April 1996Mona Vale, New South WalesSwimmingPuncture wounds on upper left thighWobbegong sharkSobreviveu
25 April 1996Mona Vale, New South WalesSwimmingPuncture wounds on legWobbegong sharkSobreviveu
5 March 1996Heron Island, QueenslandSwimming breast stokeLeft arm & leg laceratedTiger sharkSobreviveu
March 1996Lord Howe Island, New South WalesFishing in knee-deep waterLeft calf bitten1.5 m [5'] sharkSobreviveu
26 February 1996Charles Street Wharf, Parramatta River, New South WalesDived naked into the water on a betLeft leg & right testicle bittenBronze whaler sharkSobreviveu
4 February 1996Ned's Beach, Lord Howe Island, New South WalesSwimmingAnkles injured"reef shark"Sobreviveu
22 January 1996Brown's Inlet, Broadwater, QueenslandSwimmingLacerations to left calfBronze whaler sharkSobreviveu
14 January 1996Mutton Bird Island, Albany, Western Australia—No details—Sobreviveu
12 January 1996Eight-mile reef off Port Kembla, New South WalesChumming for sharksNo injury to occupants; shark rammed, bit & sank boatMako shark, 4.3 m [14']Sobreviveu
17 November 1995Great Keppel Island, Queensland—Survived—Sobreviveu
11 October 1995Pialba, Hervey Bay, QueenslandPlaying / standingLaceration to thigh4 m sharkSobreviveu
11 September 1995Honeymoon Island, near Hopetown, Western AustraliaAbalone diving using hookah (near calving whales)Fatal, head, shoulder and arm severed, remains recovered at munglinup beach on 9/13/1995White sharkFatal
18 May 1995Bernier Island, Shark Bay, Western Australia—No details—Sobreviveu
9 April 1995Honeysuckle Point, Eden, New South WalesDivingNo injury, shark took swimfinWobbegong sharkSobreviveu
21 March 1995Clark Island, Sydney Harbour, New South WalesSurf skiingNo injury, knocked off board by shark—Sobreviveu
11 March 1995Cactus Beach, South AustraliaSurfingLeft arm laceratedBronze whaler shark, 2 mSobreviveu
1995Gladstone Reef, QueenslandSnorkelingNo injury, grabbed byshark after he pulled its tail provoked incidentLeopard sharkSobreviveu
9 December 1994Hinchinbrook Channel, Queensland, QueenslandMurder victimShark scavenged on his corpseInvalidSobreviveu
12 January 1994Albany, Western AustraliaFishingNo injury to occupants, shark bit anchor and ladderWhite sharkSobreviveu
9 January 1994Katana Downs Reach, Brisbane River, QueenslandSwimming, after falling off towed kneeboardHamstring bitten1.5 m sharkSobreviveu
21 November 1993A pearl farm in Roebuck Bay, Western AustraliaHookah divingFatalTiger shark caught 6 days later with diver’s remains in its gutFatal
14 August 1993Off Rottnest Island, Western AustraliaFishingNo injury to occupants. shark struck boat, lifting the outboard motor6 m [20'] white sharkSobreviveu
9 June 1993Julian Rocks, Byron Bay, New South WalesScuba divingFatalRemains recovered from 5.5 m [18'] white sharkFatal
5 June 1993Tenth Island (King Island), TasmaniaScuba diving at seal colonyFatal5 m [16.5'] white sharkFatal
April 1993Barren Joey Island, TasmaniaSpearfishingNo injuryInvalidSobreviveu
4 February 1993Mooloolaba, QueenslandFishingLegs lacerated, puncture wound in hand from hooked shark hauled onboard provoked incidentBronze whaler shark, 1.5 mSobreviveu
5 January 1993Line Reef, northeast of Hamilton Island, Whitsundays, QueenslandSpearfishing6" laceration to left forearm1.5 m sharkSobreviveu
15 October 1992Avalon Beach, New South WalesScuba divingMinor injury while delivering pup of female shark caught in a netGrey nurse sharkSobreviveu
1 October 1992North Point Beach, Moreton Island, QueenslandSurfingFatal4.2 m white sharkFatal
25 August 1992Lipson Cove, Tumby Bay, South AustraliaSurfingMinor cuts, sufboard bitten4 m white sharkSobreviveu
10 March 1992Point Lonsdale, VictoriaSurfingRight thigh, back & hand laceratedBronze whaler shark, 3 mSobreviveu
9 February 1992Clifton Beach, southwest of Hobart, TasmaniaSurfingNo injury, shark allegedly took his surfboard & slashed his wetsuit. shark involvement questionableQuestionable incidentSobreviveu
29 January 1992Tweed Heads, New South WalesBoogie boardingRight leg laceratedBronze whaler shark, 2.3 m [7.5']Sobreviveu
November 1991Backbeach, Halls Head, Western AustraliaBoogie boardingCalf scratched & chunk bitten from board"small shark"Sobreviveu
8 September 1991Snapper Point, Aldinga Beach, Adelaide, South AustraliaScuba divingFatal4 m [13'] white sharkFatal
30 August 1991On board the Japanese longline trawler Fukuya No.38, 100 nm northeast of Brisbane, QueenslandFinning the shark that bit himShark bit his arm, nearly severing it provoked incident3 m [10'], 270- kg [595-lb] sharkSobreviveu
3 March 1991Bass Point, New South WalesScuba divingLacerations to arm & legGrey nurse shark, 2 mSobreviveu
19 January 1991Mermaid Waters, QueenslandSwimmingHands, legs & buttocks lacerated—Sobreviveu
9 January 1991Scarborough, Western AustraliaSurf-skiingNo injury, shark brushed ski4 m sharkSobreviveu
January 1991Pelican Banks near Gladstone, QueenslandSurfing (or sailboarding)Survived2 m sharkSobreviveu
28 November 1990Nerang River, QueenslandSwimmingAbdomen, hip, leg & arm bitten1.5 m sharkSobreviveu
27 October 1990Mermaid Waters, QueenslandSwimmingButtocks & hip bitten—Sobreviveu
25 October 1990Goolwa Beach, South AustraliaSurfingLacerations to foot—Sobreviveu
10 May 1990Outer Barrier Reef near Port Douglas, QueenslandSnorkelingLacerations2 m hammerheadSobreviveu
10 May 1990Outer Barrier Reef near Port Douglas, QueenslandSnorkeling, possibly holding a fishLacerations2 m hammerheadSobreviveu
9 April 1990Greenmount Beach, QueenslandSurfingLacerations & abrasions, board bitten in halfTiger shark, 3 mSobreviveu
8 April 1990Dingo Reef, 80 nm off Townsville, QueenslandFree diving for trochusPresumed fatal—Fatal
7 April 1990Fingal Beach, QueenslandSurfingNo injury, board broken in two3 m sharkSobreviveu
6 April 1990Fingal Beach, QueenslandSurfingNo injury, board bitten3 m sharkSobreviveu
Anos 1980 — 47 incidentes, 10 fatais
DataLocalAtividadeO que aconteceuTubarãoDesfecho
3 December 1989Gove Peninsula near Darwin, Northern Territory—No details, "recovering in darwin hospital"Tiger shark, 2mSobreviveu
2 December 1989Fraser Island, QueenslandSwimmingSwept out to sea, feared taken by sharkShark involvement prior to death was not confirmedSobreviveu
22 November 1989Kilcunda, VictoriaSurfingThigh bittenWhite sharkSobreviveu
2 November 1989Mermaid Waters, QueenslandSwimming in canalLeft ankle broken & lacerated2 m shark, possibly a bronze whalerSobreviveu
29 October 1989Edith Falls, Northern TerritorySwimmingPuncture marks to right calf—Sobreviveu
22 October 1989Shelly Point, TasmaniaSurfingNo injury, board bitten2.7 m [9'] white sharkSobreviveu
1 October 1989Surfers Point, Phillip Island, VictoriaSurfingNo detailsWhite sharkSobreviveu
29 August 1989SeaWorld Theme Park, QueenslandFeeding fishLeft leg bitten by captive shark provoked incidentGrey nurse sharkSobreviveu
13 August 1989Lennox Head, New South WalesSurfingNo injury, shark took chunk out of surfboardBronze whaler shark, 3 m [10']Sobreviveu
6 August 1989Moreton Bay, QueenslandFishing for sharksLaceration to arm provoked incident3.5 m white sharkSobreviveu
9 March 1989Waitpinga Beach, near Victor Harbor, Encounter Bay, South AustraliaSurfingThigh bitten fatal2 m [6.75'] white sharkFatal
4 March 1989Near Broome in Roebuck Bay, Western AustraliaKayakingNo injury, but the kayak was bitten by the sharkTiger shark, 3.5 mSobreviveu
3 January 1989Half Tide Beach, Evans Head, New South WalesSurfing with dolphinsAbdomen lacerated, surfboard holedTiger shark, 4 m [13']Sobreviveu
8 November 1988Off North Keppel Island, off Yeppoon, QueenslandThe christie v sank on 11/6/1988, survivors were adrift on a dinghyFatal when james coucom, the lone survivor, was rescued, "2 sharks were pounding on the dinghy"—Fatal
7 November 1988Off North Keppel Island, off Yeppoon, QueenslandThe christie v sank on 11/6/1988, survivors were adrift on a dinghyFatal—Fatal
22 October 1988Phillip Island, VictoriaSurfingLacerations to right leg7' sharkSobreviveu
6 October 1988Moama Beach, South AustraliaSurfingLower right leg lacerated—Sobreviveu
12 February 198818 km west of Bunbury, Western AustraliaDrift fishingNo injury to occupants; shark leapt into boat, almost capsizing it and destroyed the inside of the boatMako shark, 3 m [10'], 200-kg [441-lb]Sobreviveu
21 January 1988Torres StraitFell overboard from the taiwanese fishing trawler lien cheng feuHis remains were recovered from a shark caught by the trawler ho tai no.12 in march 1988Shark involvement prior to death was not confirmedSobreviveu
1988Sydney, New South WalesSurfingHand bittenWobbegong sharkSobreviveu
13 December 1987Shoalhaven, New South Wales—Remains recovered from 4 m, 420-kg, caught 13-dec-1987kShark involvement prior to death was not confirmedSobreviveu
18 September 1987Merino Rocks, Adelaide, South AustraliaScuba diving for scallopsFatalWhite sharkFatal
6 May 1987New South WalesFishing3 fingers severed by metal trace as he tried to haul in a hooked shark. provoked accident—Sobreviveu
30 March 1987Fourth Beach / Twilgth Beach, Western AustraliaSurfingCalf laceratedBronze whaler shark, 2 m to 3 mSobreviveu
6 January 1987Lizard Island, QueenslandSwimmingRight leg lacerated—Sobreviveu
1 October 1986Direction Island, Cocos Islands, Western Australia—No details—Sobreviveu
3 August 1986North Head, Sydney Harbour, New South WalesScuba divingSurvivedWobbegong sharkSobreviveu
26 July 19863 km west of Rottnest Island, Western AustraliaFishingNo injury to occupants. shark bit motor, lifting stern a half-metre out of the waterTooth fragment of a white shark recovered. Authorities believed shark was 6 m [20'] total lengthSobreviveu
18 May 1986North Head, Sydney Harbour, New South WalesScuba divingSurvivedWobbegong sharkSobreviveu
1 February 1986Jan Juc Beach, VictoriaSurfingNo injury, knocked into water & board bittenBronze whaler shark, 3.5 mSobreviveu
11 November 1985Gladstone, QueenslandFishingLaceration to lower left leg by hooked shark provoked incident1m sharkSobreviveu
3 March 1985Wiseman’s Beach, Peake Bay, Port Lincoln, South AustraliaFree diving for scallopsFatal6 m [20'] white sharkFatal
30 November 19841 km off Black's Beach, QueenslandSailing on catamaran & fell into the waterFatalTiger shark, 4 mFatal
1 March 1984Coral Bay, Western Australia—No details—Sobreviveu
11 February 1984Derwent Island, QueenslandSpearfishingHand bitten1.5 m white-tipped reef sharkSobreviveu
24 December 1983Dangerous Reef, South Neptune Island, South AustraliaScuba diving for abaloneFingers bitten12' white sharkSobreviveu
26 July 1983Off Lodestone Reef, Great Barrier Reef, north of Townsville, QueenslandSwimming from the new ventureFatal, shark seized her by the chest and took her underwaterTiger shark, 5 m [16.5']Fatal
25 July 1983Off Lodestone Reef, Great Barrier Reef, north of Townsville, QueenslandSwimming from the new ventureFatal, shark bit leg, then dragged him underwaterTiger shark, 5 m [16.5']Fatal
25 July 1983Off Lodestone Reef, Great Barrier Reef, north of Townsville, Queensland14 m prawn trawler new venture capsized & sank in heavy seas three people in the waterLeft knee bitten, but survivedTiger shark, 5 m [16.5']Sobreviveu
26 December 1982Suffolk Park, New South WalesSurfingNo injury, surfboard bittenBronze whaler, 2mSobreviveu
7 March 1982Tallow Beach, Byron Bay, New South WalesSurfingLegs bitten fatal—Fatal
28 February 1982South Cape Bay, TasmaniaSpearfishingFatal, body not recovered5.5 m [18''] white sharkFatal
13 December 1981Green Island, Queensland—Abdomen lacerated—Sobreviveu
16 February 1981Leighton Beach, north of Freemantle, Western AustraliaExercising his dog in the shallowsPuncture wounds to foot1 m hammerhead sharkSobreviveu
7 February 1981Parker's Point, Rottnest Island, Western Australia—No details—Sobreviveu
1981Byron Bay, New South WalesSurf-skiingNo injury, ski bittenTiger shark, 2.5 mSobreviveu
18 November 1980Lancelin, Western AustraliaSwimmingRight shoulder bitten, puncture wounds on chest & lacerations on his back—Sobreviveu
Anos 1970 — 60 incidentes, 11 fatais
DataLocalAtividadeO que aconteceuTubarãoDesfecho
14 September 1979Byron Bay, New South WalesScuba divingLeg bitten"a small shark"Sobreviveu
29 December 1978Bribie Island, Queensland—Survived—Sobreviveu
2 September 1978Cape Pillar, Storm Bay, TasmaniaScuba diving for abaloneSeveral broken ribs15' sharkSobreviveu
April 1978Beechford, TasmaniaScuba divingThigh bittenSevengill shark, 2.4 mSobreviveu
31 August 1977Cactus Beach, near Ceduna, South AustraliaSurfingBoard rammed & bitten, left thigh laceratedWhite sharkSobreviveu
23 August 1977Buddina Beach, south of Noosa, QueenslandFloating on an inflatable raftFatal, left arm severed, legs bitten—Fatal
16 May 1977Southport, Queensland—Missing, believed taken by a shark—Sobreviveu
26 April 1977Tallebudgera, Queensland—Survived—Sobreviveu
13 March 1977Near Moreton Island in Moreton Bay, QueenslandTheir 9 m launch was run down by a 25,000-ton japanese freighter on the night of 3-11-1977 & they drifted, clinging to an icebox for 2 daysHis feet were bitten by sharks, but he was rescued by a charter boat that arrived on the scene just an hour and 15 minutes after the sharks first appeared, too late to save the lives of hayes and beaver—Sobreviveu
13 March 1977Near Moreton Island in Moreton Bay, QueenslandTheir 9 m launch was run down by a 25,000-ton japanese freighter on the night of 3-11-1977 & they drifted, clinging to an icebox for 2 daysFatal—Fatal
13 March 1977Near Moreton Island in Moreton Bay, QueenslandTheir 9 m launch was run down by a 25,000-ton japanese freighter on the night of 3-11-1977 & they drifted, clinging to an icebox for 2 daysFatal—Fatal
26 February 1977Kingscliffe Beach, south of Tweed Heads, New South WalesPushed surfmat of a young girl out of the shark's path, drawing shark's attention to his own boardLeft hand, arm & leg lacerated, & shark bit chunk out of his surfboard4 m [13'] sharkSobreviveu
4 February 1977Sorrento Back Beach, Victoria—Shark involvement prior to death was unconfirmedShark involvement prior to death was not confirmedSobreviveu
29 December 1976Caloundra, Queensland—Survived—Sobreviveu
26 November 1976Southport Bar, Queensland—Missing, believed taken by a shark, but not confirmedShark involvement prior to death was not confirmedSobreviveu
19 September 1976Point Lowly, north of Whyalla, South AustraliaSkindiving,Right leg bitten below the knee, left ankle & foot lacerated2.7 m [9'] sharkSobreviveu
1 June 1976Off Stradbroke Island, QueenslandSitting in bow of her father's 5 m boatShark jumped in boat, hitting her in the face & knocking her unconscious1.5 m [5'] sharkSobreviveu
12 January 1976Harvey Bay, Queensland—Survived—Sobreviveu
29 December 1975Glenelg, South AustraliaAttempting to drive shark away from the beachNo injury, shark charged & rammed boat several times2.4 m [8'] sharkSobreviveu
2 December 1975Porpoise Pool, Tweed Heads, New South WalesFilming & feeding captive sharksTooth mark in left elbow provoked incidentGrey nurse shark, 10'Sobreviveu
19 November 1975Queenscliff, Sydney, New South WalesStandingLaceration to posterior thigh5' sharkSobreviveu
7 November 1975Lookout Point, Queensland—Puncture wounds in hand—Sobreviveu
12 October 1975Lennox Head, Ballina, New South WalesSurfingCracked jaw & broken tooth, shark took chunk out of surfboardBronze whalerSobreviveu
30 July 1975Fluted Cape, Bruny Island, TasmaniaDiving for abalone (scuba)FatalWhite sharkFatal
26 July 1975Maroochydore, QueenslandSurfingButtocks & leg bitten12' sharkSobreviveu
5 July 197515 km north of Lancelin, north of Perth, Western AustraliaSpearfishingSpeared shark bit his arm between elbow and shoulder provoked incident2.4 m [8'] whaler sharkSobreviveu
18 March 1975Mornington Island, Queensland—Hand bitten—Sobreviveu
13 March 1975Southport Aquarium, QueenslandDiving & force-feeding the sharkLaceration to thigh by captive shark provoked incidentBronze whaler shark, 6'Sobreviveu
10 February 1975(Point Sinclair) Penong, South AustraliaSwimming underwater from crayfish cage to a fishing baitRight leg severed fatalWhite shark, 3 m [10']Fatal
9 February 1975Anglesea, VictoriaCrayfishingPuncture wounds to right shoulderCarpet shark, 10'Sobreviveu
7 February 1975Currumbin Rock, Queensland—Survived—Sobreviveu
19 January 1975Coffin Bay, South AustraliaSurfingFatal, body not recovered—Fatal
21 December 1974Glenelg, South AustraliaFishingNo injury to occupantWhite sharkSobreviveu
12 December 1974Geographe Bay, Western Australia—Survived—Sobreviveu
1 September 1974Junpinpin, off Stradbroke Island, Queensland3.3 m fishing boat sank. treveluwe & peter hodgson (wearing lifejackets) were drifting in the currentMissing, believed taken by a shark—Sobreviveu
9 January 1974Streaky Bay, South AustraliaDiving for abaloneFatal, right leg severedWhite sharkFatal
Summer 1974Emu Channel, Western AustraliaSpearfishing8 to 10 puncture marks around kneeBronze whaler shark, 4'Sobreviveu
25 November 1973Swan River, Western Australia—Survived—Sobreviveu
3 November 1973Gin Arm Creek, Queensland—Knee lacerated—Sobreviveu
27 August 1973Palm Cove Beach, Queensland—Sem detalhes registados—Sobreviveu
25 August 1973Point Lookout, Stradbroke Island, QueenslandSurfingRight foot severed12' sharkSobreviveu
26 March 1973Palm Island, Queensland—Survived—Sobreviveu
21 December 1972Currumbin Rock, Queensland—Hand bitten—Sobreviveu
8 December 1972Marineland, Sydney, New South Wales—Provoked incident—Sobreviveu
21 October 1972Stevens Reef, 70 miles from Mackay, QueenslandSpearfishingRight arm bitten—Sobreviveu
21 October 1972Tabourie Beach, New South WalesSurfingLacerations to thigh & buttocksBronze whaler shark, 10'Sobreviveu
8 August 1972Tasman Island, TasmaniaDiving for abaloneLeft foot bittenWhite shark, 10'Sobreviveu
26 June 1972Pancake Creek, Queensland—Fatal—Fatal
26 June 1972Pancake Creek, Queensland—Fatal—Fatal
1 April 1972Wellington Point, Queensland—Left leg bitten—Sobreviveu
20 February 1972Wilson's Promontory, Waratah Bay, VictoriaSurfingLaceration above knee7' sharkSobreviveu
12 February 1972Elliot's Cove, Tasmania—Survived—Sobreviveu
23 December 1971Smokey Cape, New South Wales—Survived—Sobreviveu
5 December 1971Gladstone, Queensland—Fatal—Fatal
27 October 1971Marineland, Sydney, New South Wales—Provoked incident—Sobreviveu
5 September 1971Adelaide, South AustraliaFishingFatal. shark bite was minor injury, but he suffered a heart attack afterwards and died 6 hours later—Fatal
21 August 1971Manly Marineland, Sydney, New South WalesScuba diving & feeding fishEight puncture wounds to right leg by captive shark provoked incidentGrey nurse shark, 11'Sobreviveu
2 January 1971TasmaniaSwimmingTorso lacerated—Sobreviveu
1971Southport, South AustraliaSurfingSevere lacerations to thighWhite sharkSobreviveu
2 September 1970Marineland, Sydney, New South Wales—Provoked incident—Sobreviveu
Anos 1960 — 135 incidentes, 12 fatais
DataLocalAtividadeO que aconteceuTubarãoDesfecho
30 November 1969Swan River, 13 miles upstream, Western AustraliaSwimmingLeft thigh lacerated—Sobreviveu
5 November 1969Marineland, Sydney, New South Wales—Provoked incident—Sobreviveu
14 May 1969Broomfield Reef, Queensland—Survived—Sobreviveu
22 April 1969Kingscliffe Beach, south of Tweed Heads, New South WalesNetting pilchardsNo injuryConsidered a "Doubtful" incidentSobreviveu
25 March 1969Newcastle, New South Wales—Foot lacerated. recorded as provoked incidentMako sharkSobreviveu
17 February 1969Taroona, TasmaniaFishingLacerations to hand from hooked shark provoked incident7-gill sharkSobreviveu
February 1969Cooktown, QueenslandHard hat divingNo detailsQuestionable incidentSobreviveu
27 January 1969Beecroft Head, New South WalesFreedivingAbrasions and lacerations to lower right leg—Sobreviveu
January 1969Port MacDonnel, Victoria—Minor injuryCarpet sharkSobreviveu
26 December 1968Marineland Aquarium, Manley, Sydney, New South WalesFeeding mullet to sharksLaceration to finger by a captive shark provoked incidentGrey nurse shark, 10'Sobreviveu
9 December 1968Thistle Island, South Australia—SurvivedWhite sharkSobreviveu
2 November 1968Western Australia—Abrasion on shoulder recorded as provoked incident—Sobreviveu
15 April 1968South Coast, New South WalesDiving. shark “swallowed’ his hand, so he threw his other around the shark and went “shark-back riding” for 30 yards until the shark opened its jawsHand laceratedBronze whaler shark, 1.8 m [6']Sobreviveu
7 April 1968Stockton Bight, New South Wales—Foot lacerated recorded as provoked incident"Blue whaler" (Galeolamna)Sobreviveu
20 February 1968Swan River, Western AustraliaSwimmingThigh lacerated—Sobreviveu
4 February 1968Cape Jervis, South AustraliaSpearfishingNo injury, speargun bittenBronze whaler shark, 3 m [10']Sobreviveu
2 February 1968Brunswick Heads, New South Wales—Survived—Sobreviveu
17 December 1967Cheviot Beach, Portsea, Port Phillip Bay, VictoriaSwimmingFatal, presumed taken by a shark, body not recovered—Fatal
30 November 1967Wollongong, New South WalesFreedivingRecorded as provoked incidentGrey nurse sharkSobreviveu
30 November 1967Surfer's Paradise, Queensland—Arm laceratedGrey nurse sharkSobreviveu
19 August 1967Jurien Bay, Western AustraliaSpearfishing, dived to pick up a float lineFatal, "bitten in two"White sharkFatal
10 August 1967Jervis Bay, New South WalesAnti-sabotage night dive exercise alongside destroyer (scuba diving)Disappeared, no trace of men or equipment, shark attack consideredShark involvement prior to death was not confirmedSobreviveu
30 May 1967Outer Harbor, South Australia—Thigh abraded & lacerated recorded as provoked incidentBronze whaler sharkSobreviveu
9 May 1967AquariumFeeding a sharkRecorded as provoked incidentGrey nurse sharkSobreviveu
12 March 1967Geelong, VictoriaSpearfishingSpeared shark lacerated his arm provoked incidentGrey nurse sharkSobreviveu
10 March 1967Dover Heights, Sydney, New South WalesVehicle plunged over cliff into the waterFatal or scavenging by "a pack of sharks"Shark involvement prior to death was not confirmedFatal
6 January 1967Goolwa, VictoriaSplashingFoot bitten when he kicked shark provoked incident"sand shark"Sobreviveu
31 December 1966Piccaninny Point, 10 miles from Bicheno, TasmaniaFishing6" laceration to left forearm2.1 m [7'] sharkSobreviveu
27 December 1966South West Rocks, New South WalesSpearfishingThe shark bit the diver's leg after he shot it provoked incidentGrey nurse shark, 1.5 m [5']Sobreviveu
27 December 1966Trial Bay, New South WalesSpearfishingRight hand laceratedGrey nurse shark, 1.5 m [5']Sobreviveu
26 December 1966Coogee, New South WalesSpearfishingRight leg bitten1.8 m [6'] sharkSobreviveu
27 September 1966Broomfield Island, 11 miles from Heron Island on the Great Barrier Reef, QueenslandFree diving, carrying speargunShoulder laceratedBronze whaler shark, 2.1 m [7'], a tooth was embedded in the speargunSobreviveu
18 September 1966Little Beach Reef, Bremer Bay, Western AustraliaSpearfishingThe 2.9 m [9.5'] shark never made contact with him. no attack, no injury.InvalidSobreviveu
13 September 1966Albany, Western AustraliaSpearfishingInvolved a speared shark but no other details provoked incident—Sobreviveu
10 September 1966Roe Reef off Rottnest Island, Western AustraliaSpearfishingNo injuryMako shark, 1.9 m [6.5']Sobreviveu
28 August 1966Darwin Harbour, Northern Territory—No injury to occupant. shark struck vessel, jamming centreboard—Sobreviveu
20 May 1966Jervis Bay, New South WalesSinking of the dredge world atlasFatal—Fatal
20 May 1966Bellingen, New South WalesFishingFoot bitten1.8 m [6'] sharkSobreviveu
20 May 19667 miles offshore on east coast of AustraliaShipwreckFatal, other human remains bitten by sharks, 13 people missingBelieved white shark and other smaller species of sharks involved.Fatal
April 1966Botany Bay, Sydney, New South WalesOverturned skiffSurvived—Sobreviveu
20 March 1966Maroubra, New South WalesFishing (big game)No injury to occupants, hooked shark rammed boat, provoked incidentAlleged to involve a White shark, 7.6 m [25']Sobreviveu
27 February 1966Coledale Beach, New South WalesTreading waterLeft leg & lower right leg bitten, taken ashore with shark still grasping his legWhite shark, 2.5 m [8.25'], an immature female, previously injuredSobreviveu
15 January 1966Bellambi, New South WalesSpearfishingButtocks bittenWobbegong shark, 5'Sobreviveu
10 January 1966Woodman Point, Western AustraliaJumped into the waterLower leg nipped, arm bruised when he landed in boat76 cm [2.5'] carpet sharkSobreviveu
28 December 1965Bathurst Reef, Rottnest Island, Western AustraliaSpearfishing, but standing in knee-deep waterThigh & swim fin bitten1.8 m [6'] carpet sharkSobreviveu
10 December 1965Cape Jervis, South AustraliaFishingNo injury to occupants. shark gouged planks of boat15' sharkSobreviveu
21 November 1965Near Brisbane, QueenslandFishing from 34' boat when pulled overboard by hooked sharkFatal provoked incident4.6 m [15'] sharkFatal
3 November 1965Oak Beach, QueenslandSurfingPuncture wounds to right thighGrey nurse shark, 2.4 m [8']Sobreviveu
10 January 1965East of Station Pier, Port Melbourne, VictoriaSwimmingThigh gashed1.5 m [5'] sharkSobreviveu
10 December 1964Port Jervis, New South WalesFishingNo injury to occupants, shark rammed boat, bit planks & sheared off copper rivet at stern of boat4.6 m [15'] sharkSobreviveu
29 November 1964Lady Julia Percy Island, VictoriaFree diving with sealsLeft leg severedWhite shark, 2.4 m [8']Sobreviveu
18 November 1964Fingal Beach, near Tweed Heads, QueenslandSwimming out to rescue swimmers in difficultyFatal—Fatal
13 November 1964North Solitary Island, 8 miles from Wolli, New South WalesFilming underwater, carrying powerheadShark made threat display, then diver hit it with powerhead provoked incidentWhite shark, 2.7 m [9'1"], 750-lbSobreviveu
4 October 1964Avalon Beach, near Mandurah, 50 miles south of Perth, Western AustraliaSurfing, but swimming to his boardAbrasions & 11 teethmarks on right lower legGrey nurse shark, 1.8 m [6']Sobreviveu
28 March 1964Surfers Paradise Beach near Victor Harbour, South AustraliaSurfingLeft thigh lacerated1.8 m [6'] sharkSobreviveu
2 February 1964Brisbane, QueenslandSwimmingBody not recovered / may have drowned prior to shark involvementShark involvement prior to death was not confirmedSobreviveu
18 January 1964Hamelin Bay, Western AustraliaFreedivingArm laceratedWobbegongSobreviveu
1 January 1964Metro coast, Western Australia—Sem detalhes registados—Sobreviveu
26 December 1963Figtree Ledge, Hervey Bay, QueenslandSitting on gunwale of boatNo injury, shark's tail struck his armpit4.3 m [14'], 1000-lb sharkSobreviveu
21 December 1963Woolgoolga, Coffs Harbour, New South WalesFishing7 puncture wounds in right forearm from hooked shark provoked incidentWobbegong shark, 3'Sobreviveu
8 December 196355 miles south of Adelaide, South AustraliaSpearfishingTorso & hand laceratedWhite sharkSobreviveu
14 November 1963Mermaid Beach, QueenslandCatching sharks under government contractNo injury to occupant, netted shark rammed & bit boat provoked incidentWhite shark, 15'2"Sobreviveu
13 September 1963Wanda Beach, New South WalesSurfingA "dead" shark grabbed by the tail bit his right torso provoked incident1.5 m [5'] sharkSobreviveu
22 April 1963Clarence Head, New South WalesFishingFoot lacerated by netted shark provoked incidentGrey nurse sharkSobreviveu
13 April 1963Yallingup, Western AustraliaSurfing on "chest board" (boogie board?)Arm bitten1.8 m to 2.4 m [6' to 8'] sharkSobreviveu
24 February 1963Wombarra Beach near Austinmeer, New South WalesSpearfishingLeft leg laceratedBronze whaler shark, 3 m [10']Sobreviveu
28 January 1963Sugarloaf Bay, Middle Harbour, Sydney, New South WalesWadingFatal, right femoral artery severed, thigh, calf, buttock & left hand bittenTooth fragments of “whaler” shark were recovered, a bull shark, according to EdwardsFatal
26 January 1963Evans Head, New South WalesSwimming9' shark in area when he disappeared, body not recoveredShark involvement prior to death was not confirmedSobreviveu
4 January 1963Off Franklin Island between Streaky Bay & Ceduna, South AustraliaShark fishingNo injury to occupants; hooked shark slammed into side of boat provoked incidentWhite shark, 16', 2,312-lbSobreviveu
No date, Before 1963Torres StraitDiving for trochusCalf removed0.9 m [3'] sharkSobreviveu
9 December 1962Carrickalinga Head, South AustraliaSpearfishingFatal, right leg bitten thigh to calfWhite shark, 4.3 m [14'] (or bronze whaler)Fatal
29 November 1962Sydney, New South WalesSpearfishing, scuba divingNo injury, shark bit spear & dragged diver 90'3 m [10'] sharkSobreviveu
25 November 1962Townsville, Queensland—Skeletonized, except for head & feet. possible drowning / scavengingShark involvement prior to death was not confirmedSobreviveu
10 November 1962Off Kisma, New South WalesFishingNo injury to occupants. shark rammed boat as they were pulling in a flathead3 m [10'] blue whalerSobreviveu
14 October 1962Port Phillip Bay, South AustraliaAdrift after wave swamped engineNo injury to occupant, shark "nibbled" at boatGrey nurse sharkSobreviveu
7 June 1962Emu Point, Western AustraliaFishingNo injury to occupant, shark grabbed anchor rope, pulling bow of boat downward & then bit bow of boat—Sobreviveu
20 April 1962Nobbys Beach, QueenslandFishingNo injury to occupants, hooked shark cracked hull provoked incidentBronze whaler shark, 3.7 m [12']Sobreviveu
25 March 1962Norah Head, New South WalesFishing & spearfishingNo injury to occupants. shark holed boat & they swam 200 yards to shoreBronze whaler shark, 4.6 m [15']Sobreviveu
15 February 1962Between Smith’s Rock & Moreton Island, QueenslandFishing for snappers & cleaning mullet. put mullet over side of boat to wash itMiddle finger of right hand lacerated3.7 m [12'] sharkSobreviveu
4 February 1962Greenmount Beach, QueenslandSwimmingShin bitten60 cm sharkSobreviveu
21 January 1962Cronulla, New South WalesSpearfishingSuffered from shock & immersion after being dragged underwater by speared shark provoked incidentBronze whaler shark, 3m [10']Sobreviveu
14 January 1962Long Reef, North Manly, New South WalesSpearfishingSpeared shark bit gunwale of boat as it was being hauled onboard provoked incidentGrey nurse shark, 3 m [10']Sobreviveu
14 January 1962Lennox Head, Ballina, New South WalesSurfingDorsum of foot lacerated & toe severedBronze whaler shark, 2.1 m [7'] sharkSobreviveu
11 January 1962Marino, South AustraliaFishingNo injury to occupant, shark bit propeller & lifted boat several feetSaid to involve a Grey nurse shark 3.7 m [12']Sobreviveu
10 January 1962Ceduna, South AustraliaFishing for sharksNo injury to fisherman alf dean & other occupants; shark bit stern of boatWhite sharkSobreviveu
8 January 1962Lake Illawarra, New South WalesSwimmingRemains recovered from 10' shark, but shark involvement prior to death unconfirmedShark involvement prior to death was not confirmedSobreviveu
7 January 1962Dicky Beach, QueenslandRowingNo injury to occupants, shark bit 3" piece from oar after they accidentally struck the shark provoked incident—Sobreviveu
7 January 1962Sydney, New South WalesSurfingNo injury, shark bumped board flipping him into the water—Sobreviveu
2 January 1962Seaspray, near Sale, New South WalesFishingNo injury to occupants, hooked shark dragged boat 2 miles provoked incident2.7 m [9'] sharkSobreviveu
Ca. 1962Dangerous Reef, South AustraliaDivingRight leg bitten—Sobreviveu
28 December 1961Lambert's Beach, Mackay, QueenslandStandingFatal, right arm severed at shoulder, left hand severed, right thigh bitten & surgically amputated. died day after the attack3 m [10'] sharkFatal
28 December 1961Lambert’s Beach, Mackay, QueenslandStandingHand bitten, surgically amputated3 m [10'] sharkSobreviveu
27 December 1961North of main swimming area in Waterman's Bay Beach, Perth, Western AustraliaSpearfishingNo injury, parker shot the shark when it came close to his nephew, bill bradbury (14), then the shark bent his speargun provoked incidentGrey nurse shark, 2.4 m [8']Sobreviveu
19 December 1961Cowell, South AustraliaFishing, hauling in a 5-lb snapperNo injury to occupant; shark leapt into boat2.7 m [9'] sharkSobreviveu
18 December 1961Noosa Heads, QueenslandSurfing, pushing board ashoreFatal, right wrist and hand bitten, left leg severed above kneeNext morning a 3 m [10'] shark was caught that had Andrews' leg in its gutFatal
13 December 1961Horn Island, near Thursday Island, Torres StraitSwimming with other crew near wharfRight thigh and leg lacerated1.8 m [6'] sharkSobreviveu
6 September 1961Broome, Western AustraliaAttaching a line at seaShark involvement prior to death unconfirmedShark involvement prior to death was not confirmedSobreviveu
7 July 1961Cape Moreton, QueenslandShark fishingNo injury to occupant, hooked shark bit boat's rudder provoked incidentWhite shark, 5.2 m [17'], 2500-lbSobreviveu
7 May 1961Quinn’s Rocks, south of Yanchep, Western AustraliaSpearfishingNo injury, speared shark hit speargun provoked incident—Sobreviveu
25 April 1961Trial Bay, north of Kempsey, New South WalesSpearfishingSpeared shark bit davy's ankle & pierpont's right leg provoked incidentWobbegong shark, 1.4 m [4'6"]Sobreviveu
16 April 1961Otford, New South WalesSpearfishingSpeared shark bit his foot provoked incidentWobbegong shark, O. barbatus, 1.8 m [6'], identified by G.P. WhitleySobreviveu
14 April 196110 miles off Nambucca Heads onboard trawler, New South WalesChecking fish traps, fell into the waterTiny cuts & bruises on neck"gummy" shark (Rhizoprionodon or Loxodon) 1.2 m [4']Sobreviveu
3 April 1961Flinders Island, VictoriaSpearfishingNo injury, right sleeve of wetsuit ripped, weight on belt gashedGrey nurse shark, 2,7 m [9'], 200-lbSobreviveu
April 1961Rottnest Island, Western AustraliaSpearfishingSpeared shark bit his arm & seat of pants of diving suit provoked incidentWobbegong shark, 1.4 m [4.6']Sobreviveu
30 March 1961Glenelg Breakwater, South AustraliaSpearfishingShark took his entire catch, lacerated his knee and tore his wet suit as it brushed past himBronze whaler shark, 2.4 m [8'] Identified by Clyde ButterySobreviveu
18 March 1961Lady Beach at Warrnambool, VictoriaSwimmingAbdomen & arm bitten. shark, holding him by the arm, leapt 4' to 5' above the surface3 m [10'] sharkSobreviveu
14 March 1961Shark Bay, Western AustraliaFishing from dinghyHooked shark hauled on board bit her foot provoked incident—Sobreviveu
12 March 1961Aldinga Beach, South AustraliaSpearfishingLeft leg bitten & left forearm laceratedWhite shark, 3.7 m [12']Sobreviveu
17 February 1961Mount Martha Beach, VictoriaStandingAnkle bitten by small “gummy” shark, minor injury2' "banjo shark"Sobreviveu
1 February 1961Carnac Island, Western AustraliaCollecting crayfishNo injuryGrey nurse shark, 2.7 m [9']Sobreviveu
15 January 1961Cook Island, New South WalesCollecting aquarium specimensRight calf bitten by lassoed shark on deck of surf ski provoked incidentWobbegong shark, 1.5 m [5']Sobreviveu
6 January 1961Stokes Hill Wharf, Darwin, Northern TerritoryFishingFinger bitten by hooked shark provoked incidentHammerhead shark, 1.8 m [6']Sobreviveu
2 January 1961Off Tasman Island, TasmaniaOcean racingNo injury to occupants, shark struck boat—Sobreviveu
1961South coast, New South WalesFishing for mackerelNo injury to occupant, shark took hooked fish then bit stern of boat—Sobreviveu
27 December 1960Bondi Beach, Sydney, New South Wales—Shark brushed past, minor injuries if any3 m [10'] sharkSobreviveu
20 December 1960College’s Crossing, 54 miles above mouth of the Brisbane River, QueenslandFishing, when line became snagged on rock & he dived into water to free itLeft thigh laceratedGrey nurse shark, 1mSobreviveu
1 December 1960Colledge's Crossing, Brisbane River, QueenslandFishingBitten & survivedBull shark, 1mSobreviveu
27 November 1960Black’s Beach, 9 miles north of Mackay, QueenslandSwimmingRight shoulder lacerated3' sharkSobreviveu
11 November 1960Scott’s Point, Redcliffe Peninsula, QueenslandChasing shark out of bathing area while riding on a surf-skiShark knocked him off surf-ski, he inhaled water & had to be resuscitated provoked incident—Sobreviveu
6 November 1960Hamelin Bay, Western AustraliaSpearfishing, speared fish retreated to cave where shark grabbed his armScratches on right upper armWobbegong shark, 1.8 m [6']Sobreviveu
1 October 1960North Head, New South WalesFishingSwept off rocks & presumed to have drowned, shark seen in areaShark involvement not confirmedSobreviveu
18 September 1960Frenchman Bay, Western Australia—No injury to occupants, toothmarks on bottom & side of dinghy3.7 m [12'] sharkSobreviveu
22 April 1960Rottnest Island, Western AustraliaFishing, hauling in a set line4 fingers of left hand were lacerated by shark he had shot in the head provoked incidentBronze whaler shark, 3 m [10'], 200-lbSobreviveu
12 April 1960Horseshoe Bay, near Kempsey, New South WalesSurfingRight arm & side bruisedWhite shark, 3.7 m [12']Sobreviveu
10 April 1960Off Rottnest Island, Western AustraliaSpearfishing, shot a sandtiger shark. cord to spear tangled round his legs & a wave washed him onto a reef.Bruises & minor injuries from reef, not the shark provoked incidentSandtiger shark, 2.1 m [7']Sobreviveu
3 April 1960Canadian Bay near Mount Eliza, 30 miles from Melbourne, VictoriaSpearfishingMinor cuts & bruises on face & neck1.5 m [5'] sharkSobreviveu
3 April 1960Off Broughton Island near Port Stephens, New South WalesSpeared a grouper, saw shark but it came for him instead of the fish so he fired spear into shark’s mouth. then shark took grouper but unable to swallow because of the spear in its mouth.Minor injuries to handBronze whaler shark, 3.7 m [12'] identified by G.P. Whitley based on descriptionSobreviveu
1 April 1960Hog Bay, South AustraliaShark fishingHooked shark bit stern provoked incidentWhite sharkSobreviveu
29 February 1960Ralph Bay, TasmaniaWading, fishing for flounderNo injury, robertson knocked over & hasler brushed by a sharkTwo 2.1 m [7'] sharksSobreviveu
10 February 1960Near Bondi Beach, New South WalesShark fishingNo injury to occupants. hooked shark rammed boat provoked incidentTiger shark, 14'Sobreviveu
7 February 1960Wattamolla National Park, New South WalesSpearfishingNo injury, speared shark towed gilles 200 yards & tore hole in diving suit, and hit dowswell's back with its tail provoked incidentGrey nurse shark, 2.9 m [9'6"]Sobreviveu
21 January 1960Millicent, South Australia—No injury to occupants, shark lifted boatBlue pointerSobreviveu
16 January 1960Just below Roseville Bridge, opposite Killarney picnic reserve, Middle Harbor, Sydney, New South WalesFree divingFatal, right leg severed above knee, surgically amputated but died 9 days laterBull sharkFatal
13 January 1960Geraldton, Western AustraliaFishing, lifting shark out of craypotUpper leg bitten provoked incidentWobbegong sharkSobreviveu
7 January 1960Eaglehawk Neck, TasmaniaSetting crayfish potsNo injury to occupant, shark rammed boat4.9 m [16'] sharkSobreviveu
Anos 1950 — 96 incidentes, 16 fatais
DataLocalAtividadeO que aconteceuTubarãoDesfecho
29 December 1959Scotts Point Beach, QueenslandPaddlingNo injury to occupants3.7 m [12'] tiger sharkSobreviveu
28 December 1959Leichardt, Sydney, New South WalesFishingNo injury to occupants2.4 m [8'] sharkSobreviveu
19 December 1959Off Wynnum in Moreton Bay, near Brisbane, QueenslandDived from dinghy to retrieve oar in heavy seasFatal—Fatal
11 December 1959Altona, Melbourne, VictoriaSpearfishing, smith & walker touched shark with tip of their gunsSmith hit by tail of shark, walker sustained cuts on his wrist provoked incident2.7 m [9'] sharkSobreviveu
7 December 1959Laura Bay, South AustraliaSpearfishingNo injury, shark made threat display, one diver shot shark in jaw, then they killed shark with knivesInvalidSobreviveu
29 November 1959Fairhaven Beach, Lorne, VictoriaBody surfingThighs bitten, right hand lacerated3.5 m [11.5'] sharkSobreviveu
28 November 1959North Burleigh, near Brisbane, QueenslandStanding in chest-deep waterRight foot lacerated"a small shark"Sobreviveu
22 November 1959Surfer's Paradise, Northcliffe, QueenslandTrailing the field in a surf raceLower left leg bittten, hand abraded3 m to 4.3 m [10' to 14'] sharkSobreviveu
12 November 1959Near Port Vincent, South AustraliaShark fishingNo injury to occupant, hull bitten provoked incident6 m [20'] sharkSobreviveu
9 November 1959Perth, Western AustraliaSpearfishing, shot shark, hauled it onto boatNo injury. diver shot shark, then shark tore legs of his rubber suit, water poured in & swept out to sea by strong rip current provoked incidentCarpet shark, 1.5 m [5']Sobreviveu
30 August 1959TasmaniaSwimmingNo injuryInvalidSobreviveu
27 April 1959Maroubra Bay, New South WalesSpearfishingThigh laceratedQuestionable incidentSobreviveu
11 April 1959Coconut Island , 100 miles east of Thursday Island, Torres StraitDiving for pearl shellLeft hand lacerated when he tried to ward off sharkTiger shark, 1.8 m [6']Sobreviveu
5 April 1959Thirroul, New South WalesSpearfishingSwim fin bitten—Sobreviveu
28 February 1959Port Phillip Bay, VictoriaFishing for snapperNo injury to occupants. shark leapt into boat, momentarily pinning crew against the sideMako shark, 2.4 m [8'], <300-lb, identified by Dr. L.P. L. Schultz on photographSobreviveu
31 January 1959South Perth, Western AustraliaWorking prawn netShark’s tail grazed his shinGrey nurse shark, 1.8 m [6']Sobreviveu
25 January 1959Whale Bay, King Island, Bass Strait, TasmaniaSwimming with motor tubeThigh bitten—Sobreviveu
17 January 1959Safety Cove, TasmaniaIn deep water about 100 yards from his shipFatalSaid to involve 2 sharks: 5.2 m & 6 m [17' & 20']Fatal
17 January 1959Alexandra Headland near Mooloolaba, QueenslandSurfing, but treading waterRight foot & toe bitten1.8 m [6'] sharkSobreviveu
January 1959Badger Head, TasmaniaSpearfishing / free divingAbrasion1.5 m [5'] sharkSobreviveu
23 November 1958Surfer's Paradise, QueenslandSwimmingFatal12' sharkFatal
15 June 1958Green Island, QueenslandSwimmingInjuries caused by coral, not the sharkInvalidSobreviveu
19 February 1958New South WalesSpearfishingDisappeared while diving, speargun recovered, 2 large sharks in vicinity.Shark involvement prior to death was not confirmedSobreviveu
27 January 19585 miles south of Sussex Inlet at mouth of Berara Lake, New South WalesSpearfishing / swimming on surfaceRight leg lacerated—Sobreviveu
19 January 1958Brunswick Heads, New South WalesBody surfingLaceration to left ankle, heel and little toe6' sharkSobreviveu
31 December 1957Port Hughes, 100 miles from Adelaide in Spencer Gulf, South AustraliaSpearfishingNo injury. shark grabbed fish attached to his belt & towed him seaward.—Sobreviveu
4 November 1957Off Scotts, New South WalesFishingNo injury, shark's teeth embedded in boat—Sobreviveu
9 July 1957Near Thursday Island, Torres StraitDiving for trochusRight hand and arm bitten9' sharkSobreviveu
11 May 1957Tea Gardens, north of Newcastle, New South WalesCompeting in spearfishing championship & towing dead fishThigh bitten & few lacerations on abdomen & buttock4.6 m [15'] sharkSobreviveu
23 April 1957Merewether Beach, Newcastle, New South WalesSurfingMinor injuriesWobbegong shark?Sobreviveu
13 April 1957Thursday Island Harbour, Queensland, Torres StraitSwimming between anchored pearling luggersLeft arm bitten, surgically amputatedShark seen feeding on turtle scraps thrown overboard prior to incident.Sobreviveu
2 February 1957Cape Levêque, Western Australia—Man landed at cape levêque lighthouse in critical condition after being bitten by a shark. not known if he survived.—Sobreviveu
15 August 1956Near Southport, QueenslandDivingLaceration to arm when his dive buddy grabbed the shark provoked incidentWobbegong shark, 4'Sobreviveu
28 June 1956Fishman's Island (near Port Moresby, PNG), Torres StraitLine fishing from lakotoi, saw shoal of fish, dived overboard, had speared second fish & surfaced for air6" gashes in foot & leg2.3 m [7'] sharkSobreviveu
May 1956Torres StraitDiving"badly bitten by shark"—Sobreviveu
11 March 1956Cronulla, near Sydney, New South WalesBathingRight thigh gashed, swim fin torn—Sobreviveu
4 March 1956Portsea Beach, near entrance to Port Phillip Bay, VictoriaSwimming, attacked at surf carnivalFatal3.7 m [12'] shark & may have been another shark nearbyFatal
March 1956Fremantle, Western AustraliaAttempting to set underwater endurance recordNo injury to diver, but shark bit hole in his wetsuit—Sobreviveu
26 February 1956Pioneer River near Mackay, QueenslandDiving into waterFatal, large amount of tissue removed from leg, artery severed1.8 m [6'] sharkFatal
10 February 1956Cowes, VictoriaSwimmingPunctures to calves—Sobreviveu
16 January 1956Palm Island, Torres StraitDiving for trochusLacerations to thighs—Sobreviveu
5 January 1956North Bondi, New South WalesSurf skiingNo injury, shark bumped his 17' ski5' to 6' sharkSobreviveu
31 December 1955TasmaniaOcean racingNo injury to occupants, shark gouged hull—Sobreviveu
16 October 1955Tully, North Queensland, QueenslandSpearfishing & lassoed sharkLassoed shark bit his hand provoked incident6' sharkSobreviveu
August 1955Port Augusta, South AustraliaFishingWhelan's head was injured when he fell to the deck as shark rammed boatTooth fragments recovered from hullSobreviveu
9 March 1955Wamberal, New South WalesBody surfingFatal—Fatal
March 1955Woodman’s Point, Western AustraliaCompeting in u/w endurance record, standing beside drum in 10' of waterLeg of wetsuit torn after spear fired at shark provoked incident—Sobreviveu
5 February 1955Sugarloaf Bay, Middle Harbor, Sydney, New South WalesSwimmingFatal, legs bitten3.6 m white shark (or bronze whaler)Fatal
1 February 1955Parramatta River, New South WalesRowingNo injury to occupants; shark grabbed oar, vaulted over scull—Sobreviveu
February 1955Coff’s Harbor, New South WalesRowing toward snapper groundsNo injury to occupants, 6 sharks charged boat4 m [13'] shark x 6Sobreviveu
17 January 1955Wyargine Point, Edwards Beach, Balmoral Beach, Sydney, New South WalesHunting lobsters in 2.4 m of waterFatal, anterior left leg & right calf bitten, no tissue lostBronze whaler shark,3.7 m [12']Fatal
11 December 1954Point Lonsdale, VictoriaSwimmingFatal—Fatal
4 September 1954Darnley Island, Torres Strait, Torres StraitSpearfishing, hunting crayfishFatal, after being bitten by shark, he was picked up by 85' trochus vessel toorah that wrecked. his wounds reopened & he died9' sharkFatal
27 June 1954Fitzroy Island, QueenslandPearl diving from lugger whyallaShark bit right arm & shoulder, then aken says, he "knocked out" the shark2.4 m [8'] sharkSobreviveu
27 February 1954The Entrance, near Gosford, New South WalesSwimmingFatal, right thigh bitten—Fatal
30 January 1954Avoca Beach, New South WalesSwimmingAbrasions to arm—Sobreviveu
22 January 1954Naghir Island, Torres StraitSpearfishingSevere laceration to arm—Sobreviveu
13 December 1953Palm Beach, QueenslandSwimming or wading out to warn bathers that a shark had been seenBruised shoulder chest & foot—Sobreviveu
December 1953Maroubra Beach, New South WalesSurf skiingNo injury, shark charged surfski3.7 [12'] sharkSobreviveu
October 1953Boat Harbour, north of Cronulla, New South Wales—Hit by tail of speared shark, fell & hit head on rock & out cold for 30 minutes provoked incident—Sobreviveu
June 1953QueenslandLanding hooked shark in boatRight forearm & hand bitten provoked incident2 m [6'9"] sharkSobreviveu
7 April 19531.5 miles off shore, New South Wales—No injury to occupant. as engine started, shark hit boat, breaking one of boat’s ribs in 3 places & stoving in 2 planks—Sobreviveu
19 March 1953Schnapper Rock, Kirton Point, South AustraliaSpearfishingAbrasion8' sharkSobreviveu
March 1953Long Reef, Collaroy, New South WalesSpearfishingArm lacerated—Sobreviveu
15 February 1953Cave at Shell Harbour, New South WalesSpearfishingShark tore off face mask, diver’s face, nose & chin laceratedWobbegong sharkSobreviveu
February 1953—SpearfishingFoot bittenWobbegong sharkSobreviveu
20 January 1953Largs Bay, South AustraliaFishingFinger bitten by hooked shark provoked incident—Sobreviveu
8 January 1953Wynyard, TasmaniaFishingNo injury to occupant, shark charged boat10' to 12' sharkSobreviveu
1953—SpearfishingKneecap bittenWobbegong sharkSobreviveu
24 December 1952Portsea Beach, near Melbourne, VictoriaLying prone on surfboardNo injury, board bumped by shark—Sobreviveu
21 December 1952Cape Douglas, South AustraliaFishing, setting netsBitten on thigh and buttocks2.4 m [8'] sharkSobreviveu
7 May 1952Boyup Brook, Western AustraliaFishing, standing in water washing fishLacerations to 2 fingers & knuckles abradedCarpet shark, 5'Sobreviveu
6 April 1952Streaky Bay, South AustraliaFishing for white sharksNo injury to fisherman alf dean & other occupants;White shark, 15'3", 2,333-lbSobreviveu
7 January 1952Evans Head, New South WalesSurfingBitten on left calf and ankle8' sharkSobreviveu
16 December 1951North Bondi, New South WalesSpearfishingSpeared shark lacerated left leg above ankle provoked incidentWobbegong shark, 1.8 m [6']Sobreviveu
6 December 1951Merewether Beach, Newcastle, New South WalesTreading waterFatal2.4 m [8'] sharkFatal
22 October 1951Ocean baths, Kissing Point Beach, QueenslandSwimmingFatal, leg severed, shark dragged him through hole in protective net—Fatal
2 September 1951Fitzroy River near Rockhampton, QueenslandBody found on deserted luxury yacht, 38’ christineFatal, abdominal wounds & right leg severed at the hip—Fatal
26 March 1951Avalon, New South WalesFell off surf skiMinor laceration to chest when he grabbed the shark by its tail provoked incidentWobbegong shark, 4'Sobreviveu
24 March 1951Sydney, New South WalesFishing, casting in the surfSevere lacerations of chest & thigh5.5 m [18'] sharkSobreviveu
3 February 1951Windang, near the entrance to Lake Illawarra, New South WalesSpearfishing (but treading water on the surface)Shark's fin caused abrasion on his chest—Sobreviveu
1 February 1951Bondi Beach, New South WalesSwimmingLeg bitten1.2 m [4'] sharkSobreviveu
3 January 1951Hawkesbury River, New South Wales—Body found after a week in the water apparently bitten by shark/sShark involvement prior to death was not confirmedSobreviveu
31 December 1950Kirra, QueenslandPaddling a surfboatNo injury, shark bit oarNurse shark, 10'Sobreviveu
19 December 1950Jervis Bay, New South WalesSwimmingLegs nippedWobbegong shark, 6'Sobreviveu
16 December 1950Palm Beach North, 5 miles north of Burleigh Heads, Brisbane, QueenslandTreading waterFatal, lower abdomen severely bitten & his left leg was severed—Fatal
29 November 1950Goulburn Island, Northern TerritoryDivingMinor injury to hand and groin from shark "caught on his fishing spear" provoked incident2' sharkSobreviveu
25 November 1950Burleigh Heads, Brisbane, QueenslandBody surfingPart of buttocks & fingers severedWhite shark, 3m, seen in area and hooked 3 days laterSobreviveu
12 November 1950Yeppoon, QueenslandPaddling a canoeNo injury to occupants, shark holed canoet10' sharkSobreviveu
4 October 1950Peterson's Beach, Sarina, QueenslandFishingLacerations to right thumb and knee4' sharkSobreviveu
27 July 1950Streaky Bay, South AustraliaFishingNo injury to occupants17' white sharkSobreviveu
9 April 1950Cooper's Point, QueenslandSea disaster, sinking of the fishing launch mavisFatal—Fatal
1 March 1950City Beach, Perth, Western AustraliaSuicideSzot's right hand found in a 4.5' [14.5'] tiger shark caught 3/9/1950 at safety bay, south of freemantle. his body, with bullet wound in head & right hand missing, washed shore - an apparent suicideInvalidSobreviveu
18 February 1950Cottesloe, Perth, Western AustraliaSpearfishingMinor injury to legsmall carpet sharkSobreviveu
12 January 1950South Werribee Beach, VictoriaSwimming3 lacerations to heel—Sobreviveu
1950Triabunna, TasmaniaSitting on side of dinghy mending a netNo injury to occupant, shark bit side of dinghyWhite shark, 3.6 m, 420 kg maleSobreviveu
Anos 1940 — 74 incidentes, 20 fatais
DataLocalAtividadeO que aconteceuTubarãoDesfecho
December 1949Seaholme, VictoriaLying on the bottom of a 16' dinghyNo injury, shark landed on top of him, knocked him back down 3 timesGrey nurse shark, 2.6 m [8.5']Sobreviveu
20 November 1949Kurnell, Botany Bay, New South WalesFree diving or wading back to shoreLeft arm bitten6' sharkSobreviveu
12 November 1949Port Phillip Bay, VictoriaNo detailsFatal or drowning or scavengingShark involvement prior to death not confirmedFatal
28 August 1949Yorkey’s Knob Beach near Cairns, QueenslandSwimmingAbdomen & chest abraded—Sobreviveu
28 August 1949Yorkey’s Knob Beach near Cairns, QueenslandSwimmingFatal, right leg, thigh & fingers lacerated—Fatal
16 August 1949Flinders Island, TasmaniaSwimming near shoreHip lacerated—Sobreviveu
16 May 1949Broome, Western AustraliaBathingLeft arm severed above elbow, recovered 5 days afterwards from shark’s gutWhaler shark, 2.7 m [9'], 350- to 450-lb identified by G.P. WhitleySobreviveu
13 May 1949Nelson's Bay, New South WalesExamining netted shark, that had been shotLacerations to right hand provoked incident—Sobreviveu
18 April 1949Nerang River, Southpot, QueenslandFishingToe bitten by netted shark provoked incident3' sharkSobreviveu
17 April 1949Ellis Beach, 20 miles from Cairns, QueenslandBathing in water 0.9 m deepFatal, left leg severed3.3 m [10'9"] sharkFatal
March 194918 miles south of Port Augusta, South Australia—Sem detalhes registados—Sobreviveu
23 January 1949Bar Beach, Newcastle, New South WalesLifesaving exhibitionFatalWhite shark, 3.6 m [11'9"]Fatal
14 January 1949Off North Bondi, New South WalesSurfingNo injury, chased by 3 sharksInvalidSobreviveu
13 January 1949Mona Vale, near Sydney, New South WalesSurf skiingNo injury, shark bumped ski—Sobreviveu
5 January 1949Leighton Beach, North Fremantle, Western Australia—Human hand recovered from 2.4 m [8'] tiger sharkShark involvement prior to death not confirmedSobreviveu
27 December 1948Lancelin Island, Western AustraliaSwimmingFatal, disappeared while swimmingHis hand was found in a 2.4 m [8'] tiger shark caught 1/5/1949Fatal
26 December 1948King’s Beach, Caloundra, QueenslandTreading water, waiting for a waveFatal, left hand severed, left leg arm bitten, tissue removed hip to knee—Fatal
10 December 1948Rib Reef off Townsville, QueenslandFishingHand injured—Sobreviveu
18 November 1948Saibai Island, 80 miles north of Cape York, Torres StraitPearl divingLeg bitten—Sobreviveu
12 February 1948Stockton Beach, Newcastle, New South WalesSwimmingFatal, right thigh & leg bitten3.7 m [12'] sharkFatal
25 January 1948Mona Vale, near Sydney, New South WalesSurf skiingNo injury, ski bitten6' sharkSobreviveu
21 December 1947Watson Taylor's Lake, 25 miles south of Port Macquarie, New South WalesFishingLeg gashedGrey nurse sharkSobreviveu
23 November 19473 miles out to sea off Glenelg, South AustraliaFishingNo injury to occupants, shark made 20 to 30 rushes at dinghy5.5 m [18'] sharkSobreviveu
14 November 1947Knobby's Beach, Newcastle, New South WalesFishing from surf skiNo injury, ski bumped—Sobreviveu
14 November 1947Knobby's Beach, Newcastle, New South WalesFishing from surf skiNo injury, ski bumped—Sobreviveu
8 November 1947Maria River, Port Macquarie, 12 miles from river mouth, New South WalesSwimmingFatal, leg severed at knee—Fatal
8 November 1947Maria River, Port Macquarie, 12 miles from river mouth, New South WalesSwimmingThighs & knee lacerated—Sobreviveu
November 1947Moreton Bay, Queensland—Fatal—Fatal
28 October 1947Mornington Island, Gulf of Carpentaria, Northern TerritoryFishing in waist-deep waterKneecap removed—Sobreviveu
24 July 1947Darwin Harbour, Northern TerritoryDivingSuit rippedMost likely, a small sharkSobreviveu
16 June 1947Coogee, New South WalesFishingNo injury to occupants, shark bumped & lifted dinghyTiger shark, 14'Sobreviveu
6 April 1947Palm Beach, New South WalesSurfingNo injury, board scraped by shark—Sobreviveu
23 February 1947Palm Beach, QueenslandFishingNo injury, shark holed boat—Sobreviveu
14 January 1947Berry's Bay, Sydney Harbour, New South WalesRowingNo injury, shark lifted the boat 0.5 m out of the water4.5 m [14'9"] sharkSobreviveu
28 December 1946Glenelg, South AustraliaSwimming near jetty with 2' piece of woodForearm & fingers lacerated, teethmarks on wood—Sobreviveu
24 December 1946Auckland Creek, Gladstone, Queensland—Shark jumped into cockpit7' sharkSobreviveu
20 November 194640 miles off Thursday Island, Torres StraitPearl diving from luggerFatal, right arm severed—Fatal
14 October 1946Mark’s Point, Swan Bay, Lake Macquarie, New South WalesSwimmingLeft leg lacerated—Sobreviveu
18 August 1946Ellis Beach, 20 miles from Cairns, QueenslandSwimming after a tennis ballFatal, body not recovered4.3 m [14'] sharkFatal
19 April 1946Trinity Beach, Cairns, QueenslandSwimmingFatal—Fatal
April 1946Port Newby, South AustraliaFishingNo injury to occupants. shark charged boat, tore off rudder & tossed it air, then swam off with it6 m [20'] sharkSobreviveu
20 March 1946Grange, South AustraliaFishingNo injury; shark rammed boat, catapulting leverenz in the sea & damaging boat—Sobreviveu
10 February 1946City Beach, Perth, Western AustraliaStandingLeg bitten, surgically amputatedWhite shark, 4.2 m [13'9"]Sobreviveu
17 January 1946Townsville, Queensland—Ankle bittensmall sharkSobreviveu
5 January 1946Oatley Bay near Como, George’s River, New South WalesSwimmingFatal, left leg severed, right leg injured—Fatal
15 June 1945Trinity Beach, Cairns, QueenslandSwimmingFatal—Fatal
1 November 1944Maroochydore Beach, QueenslandSwimmingProbable drowning & scavenging—Sobreviveu
23 October 1944Tewantin, QueenslandFishingNo injury to occupants; shark bit dinghy leaving tooth fragments in its woodwork—Sobreviveu
16 January 1944Cottesloe, Perth, Western AustraliaFishingNo injury, shark took day's catch & struck boat14' sharkSobreviveu
14 January 1944First Beach, Forster, New South WalesSurfingBoth legs bitten, one surgically amputated—Sobreviveu
16 June 1943Triabunna, TasmaniaFishing for codNo injury to occupant, shark grabbed rudder and dragged the dinghy stern-firstWhite shark, 3.9 m, 550 kg, maleSobreviveu
14 May 1943Off Brisbane, QueenslandHospital ship centaur torpedoed & sunk by the japanese submarine i-177Fatal—Fatal
26 December 1942Bantry Bay, near Ironstone Point, Middle Harbor, Sydney, New South WalesDog paddling or standingFatal, legs bittenBull sharkFatal
12 September 1942Trinity Beach, 17 km northwast of Cairns, QueenslandTreading waterRight foot severed & calf removed, leg surgically amputated below the kneeTiger shark, 2.4 m to 3 m [8' to 10']Sobreviveu
9 May 1942Great Barrier Reef, off Cairns, QueenslandDiving from luggerHands, arms & knee lacerated—Sobreviveu
4 March 1942George’s River, New South Wales—Cause of death was drowning, shark bites were post mortemInvalidSobreviveu
18 January 1942Fairy Bower, New South Wales—Paddle of surf ski bitten by shark—Sobreviveu
4 January 1942Egg Rock, Middle Harbor, Sydney, New South WalesSwimmingFatal, bitten in twoBull shark, 4 m [13']Fatal
January 1942Fairy Bower, near North Steyne, New South WalesSurf-skiingAttempted to frighten shark by smacking water with paddle. shark bit paddle. no injury to surf-skier provoked incident3 m [10'] sharkSobreviveu
Winter 1942Off Big Friar Island, TasmaniaFishing for perchNo injury to occupants, rudder damaged by shark—Sobreviveu
3 December 1941Carnarvon, Western AustraliaSwimmingRight ankle bitten—Sobreviveu
19 November 1941Shark Bay, Western AustraliaGerman raider kormoran was sunk in an engagement with hmas sydneyLeg bitten—Sobreviveu
5 August 1941Parramata River, New South WalesSwimmingShark involvement prior to death unconfirmedShark involvement prior to death unconfirmedSobreviveu
13 February 1941Wollongong, New South WalesFishingHand lacerated by hooked shark provoked incident—Sobreviveu
28 December 1940Stockton Beach, Newcastle, New South WalesStanding on sandbankFatal, injuries to lower back—Fatal
19 December 1940Double Island Beach, QueenslandFishingMinor injury to leg—Sobreviveu
10 December 1940Darwin, Northern TerritoryCollecting fish in military trap when bitten by captured shark that had been shot by soldiers with gartenLeg severely lacerated provoked incident—Sobreviveu
20 March 1940Gerringong, New South WalesFree diving for lobsterMinor injuries to footWobbegong sharkSobreviveu
20 February 1940Sydney Harbour, New South WalesCanoeingNo injury. shark grazed canoe, snapped at a piece of mast being trailed in the water & followed it into 2' of water—Sobreviveu
4 February 1940North Brighton, Botany Bay, New South WalesWadingFatal, injuries to both arms—Fatal
29 January 1940Brisbane River, QueenslandDived into the waterShoulder nipped"a small shark"Sobreviveu
23 January 1940North Brighton, Botany Bay, New South WalesSwimmingFatal, left leg severed3 m [10'] sharkFatal
15 January 1940Surfers Paradise, near Southport, QueenslandSwimmingChest lacerated—Sobreviveu
1 January 1940Malagil, Barrier Reef, QueenslandDiving for trochusThigh lacerated—Sobreviveu
Anos 1930 — 132 incidentes, 35 fatais
DataLocalAtividadeO que aconteceuTubarãoDesfecho
28 December 1939Cabramatta Creek, George’s River, New South WalesSwimmingAbrasion above kneeQuestionable incident, said to involve a 6' sharkSobreviveu
14 December 1939Rubbish Dump Creek, Mackay, QueenslandSwimmingFatal, left foot & right leg bitten, later surgically amputated2.6 m [8.5'] shark landed 2 hours laterFatal
23 November 1939Wollongong, New South Wales—No injuryBlue pointer, 16'Sobreviveu
11 November 1939Maroubra, New South Wales—Boat bitten by gaffed shark provoked incidentwhaler sharkSobreviveu
9 November 1939Wollongong, New South Wales—No details—Sobreviveu
6 November 1939Wollongong, New South Wales—No details—Sobreviveu
25 October 1939Near Restoration Rock off Portland Roads, QueenslandFree diving for trochus shell, swimming to dinghyBoth thighs were lacerated, recovered at thursday island hospitalTiger shark, 4.3 m [14'], 3 tooth fragments retrieved from his woundsSobreviveu
27 September 1939Near Mabuiag Island, Torres StraitPearl divingLeg severely bitten, surgically amputatedTiger sharkSobreviveu
12 January 1939Clarence River, New South WalesScooping prawnsNo injury7' sharkSobreviveu
27 December 1938North Beach, Belligen River, New South WalesSwimmingFatal, thought to have been taken by a shark—Fatal
5 October 1938Between Wynnum & St. Helena Island, QueenslandFishingLaceration to left foot & ankle by netted shark provoked incidentTiger shark, 6'Sobreviveu
12 July 1938Off Bathurst Island, Torres StraitHardhat diving from japanese pearling lugger, reiyo maruFatal, dragged out of diving helmet—Fatal
8 June 1938Manly, New South WalesHardhat divingNo injury, the shark knocked him off his feet6' sharkSobreviveu
8 March 1938Liverpool River, Northern TerritoryCanoe capsized by sharkLeg severed, but survived—Sobreviveu
21 January 1938Tweed Heads, New South WalesFishingThumb bitten by landed shark provoked incidentTiger shark, 3'Sobreviveu
14 January 1938Lady Martin’s Beach, Sydney Harbor, New South WalesDiving off jettySuperficial lacerations on feet & toesQuestionable incidentSobreviveu
2 January 1938Cronulla, New South WalesSurf skiingNo injury, ski bumped & he was thrown in the water. ski had indentations—Sobreviveu
1938Torres StraitDivingLeg severed above knee—Sobreviveu
11 November 1937Ota Reef, Torres StraitDiving for trochusFatal12' sharkFatal
27 October 1937Kirra Beach, Coolangatta, QueenslandSwimmingFatalTiger sharkFatal
27 October 1937Kirra Beach, Coolangatta, QueenslandSwimmingFatalTiger shark, 3.6 m [11'9"], 850-kg [1874-lb] female, contained Girvan's remainsFatal
24 October 1937Byron Bay, New South WalesSwimming near jettyTooth imprints on torso2.4 m [8'] sharkSobreviveu
24 October 1937Byron Bay, New South WalesSurf skiingNo injury, repulsed shark2.6 m [8.5'] sharkSobreviveu
31 August 1937Mabuiag Island, between New Guinea & Australia, Torres StraitDiving from the lugger san, operated by the protector of the aboriginesHead, neck & shoulder bitten (in 1918, he was also bitten by a shark off cairns)Tiger shark, 9' to 10'Sobreviveu
16 July 1937Elcho Island, Northern TerritoryPearl divingFatal—Fatal
15 June 1937Wallamba River, near entrance to Wallis Lake, New South WalesFishing from launch, fell into net with sharkBitten by netted shark provoked incidentWhaler shark, 4 m [13']Sobreviveu
15 May 1937Ross River, Townsville, QueenslandRefused permission to cross on the ferry, he was swimming across the riverFatal, left arm severed at elbow, right arm bitten, right leg severed at knee2 days later a 600-lb shark was caught 100 yards from the siteFatal
26 March 1937South Cronulla, New South WalesBathingHis body was recovered 2 days later but shark involvement prior to death was not confirmedShark involvement prior to death was not confirmedSobreviveu
9 March 1937Port Melbourne, VictoriaSwimmingShark involvement prior to death was not confirmedShark involvement prior to death was not confirmedSobreviveu
13 February 1937Bar Beach, Newcastle, New South WalesSwimmingFatal, buttocks, ankle & right elbow bittenWhite sharkFatal
11 February 1937Kempsey, New South WalesSwimming ashore after launch capsizedFoot bitten—Sobreviveu
4 February 1937Botany Bay, New South WalesFishingNo injury to occupants, launch holed—Sobreviveu
3 February 1937Moreton Island, QueenslandFishingLeft shoulder bitten by netted shark provoked incident3' "blue nosed" sharkSobreviveu
27 January 1937Lake Conjola, near Milton, New South WalesHolding shark's tailBitten on forearm provoked incidentGrey nurse shark, 8'Sobreviveu
1937Port Germein, South Australia12 of the penang's crew were returning to the ship when their 12' dinghy capsized15' shark seen with the man's body in its mouth, but shark involvement prior to death was not confirmedShark involvement prior to death was not confirmedSobreviveu
1937Torres Strait—Survived—Sobreviveu
19 December 1936Brisbane River, QueenslandScullingNo injury to occupant. shark damaged scull, tooth fragments recovered3 m [10'] sharkSobreviveu
15 December 1936Newcastle Harbor, New South WalesFishing for the shark that killed george lundbergHooked shark bit rudder provoked incident—Sobreviveu
12 December 1936Throsby Creek, Newcastle, New South WalesSwimmingFatal, leg severed at knee—Fatal
1 December 1936Mordialloc, VictoriaFishingFatal, his 2.4 m dinghy was found with 2' x 3' hole in its side & tooth fragments embedded in the plankingThought to involve a 12' white sharkFatal
27 November 1936Near Thursday Island, Torres StraitSpearfishingSpeared shark bit his hand provoked incident0.9 m [3'] sharkSobreviveu
24 August 1936Near Mabuiag Island, Torres StraitTrochus diving, but floating on surfaceFlexed right leg bittenLarge tiger shark seen in the vicinity the following morningSobreviveu
4 August 1936Bathurst Island, Torres StraitPearl divingTorso bitten—Sobreviveu
7 July 1936Off Nepean Island, Torres StraitDivingSurvived? admitted to thursday island hospital—Sobreviveu
26 June 1936Nepean Island, Torres StraitDiving for trochus , but swimming on surfaceFatalTiger shark, 2.4 m [8']Fatal
22 April 1936Arlington Reef near Cairns, QueenslandDiving for trochusArm & back bitten, heel laceratedTiger shark, 4.6 m [15']Sobreviveu
19 March 1936Near Forbes Island, Barrier Reef, QueenslandDiving for trochusRight forearm lacerated—Sobreviveu
12 March 1936Near Shelburne Bay, Queenland, Torres StraitAmong 31 survivors of crew from the sampan fukulya maru (which reached thursday island in rowing boat) was a man whose arm had been bitten off by shark. the sampan wrecked west of mcarthur islandSurvived—Sobreviveu
4 March 1936Between Cape Hotham & Darwin (50 miles from Darwin), Northern TerritoryRowingNo injury to occupants, shark almost wrenched oar from aborigine—Sobreviveu
23 February 1936Angourie, near Yamba, New South WalesTouching the mouth of a supposedly dead sharkFinger bitten provoked incident—Sobreviveu
20 February 1936Brisbane River, QueenslandScullingNo injury, scull sank10' sharkSobreviveu
4 February 1936South Steyne, Manly, New South WalesSwimmingFatal, taken by shark, body not recovered. twenty months later, in october 1937, meshing (setting anti-shark gill nets) began at metropolitan beachesWhite sharkFatal
22 January 1936West Beach, near Adelaide, South AustraliaSwimming. passer-by, len bedford, heard him shriek , saw shark leap from the water & swimmer disappearedFatalWhite sharkFatal
5 January 1936Main Beach, Southport, QueenslandSurfingDisappeared & his torn clothing washed ashoreShark involvement prior to death was not confirmedSobreviveu
January 1936North Bondi, New South WalesPaddleskiingHe tried to hit shark with paddle, shark bumped ski provoked incident2.3 m [7'] sharkSobreviveu
1936Arlington Reef near Cairns, QueenslandDivingArm severed—Sobreviveu
1936Port Phillip Bay, Port Melbourne, VictoriaSwimmingFatal—Fatal
Before 1936—Net-fishingCalf bitten—Sobreviveu
23 December 1935150 yards from the pier at Lorne, VictoriaCruisingHarpooned shark stove in bow (20" x 10" hole), boat sank provoked incident4.3 m [14'] sharkSobreviveu
13 November 1935Barrier Reef near Innisfail, Torres StraitDiving?Back & arm gashed but survived—Sobreviveu
26 August 1935At Flat Top, near Mackay, QueenslandFell overboard, hanging onto lifebuoyFatal. his body was not recovered, but about 3 weeks later 2 sharks were caught with human remains, thought to be those of quinn3.7 m [12'] sharkFatal
13 August 1935Near Warrior Reefs, Queensland, Torres StraitDiving for beche-de-mer from luggerFatal, right buttock & thigh bitten—Fatal
June 1935Off Port Broughton, South Australia—Shark bumped dinghy twice—Sobreviveu
12 May 1935On edge of reef near Warrior Island, Torres StraitPearl diving3 gashes on hand & wrist1.8 m [6'] sharkSobreviveu
25 April 1935Coogee, New South WalesDisappeared 11 days earlier, probable homicide victimCaptive tiger shark regurgitated his arm in the coogee aquariumInvalidSobreviveu
30 March 1935Barrier Reef off Mackay, QueenslandDiving from dinghy for trochus shellButtocks injured by fin or a bump—Sobreviveu
20 March 1935Three Mile Reef off Lizard Island 50 miles north of Cooktown, Torres StraitPearl diving, but standing in the waterLeft thigh abraded & 3 fingers laceratedTiger shark 3 m [10']Sobreviveu
13 March 1935Pimpana River, QueenslandHauling in net with shark in itCalf & shin bitten provoked incident"Blue nose shark"Sobreviveu
11 March 1935Newcastle, New South WalesSurfingAbrasions to shins—Sobreviveu
9 March 1935Maroubra Beach, New South WalesSwimmingFatal, left thigh, buttock, left forearm bitten, finger removedWhite shark, 4 m [13']Fatal
2 March 1935North Narrabeen Beach, New South WalesStandingFatal, thigh bittenWhite shark, 3.5 m to 4 m [11.5' to 13']Fatal
14 February 1935Austinmer, New South WalesSurfing (pneumatic surfboard)Thigh lacerated, abrasions—Sobreviveu
24 January 1935Off Ben Buckler, near Sydney, New South WalesFishingNo injury, sleeve rippedTiger shark, 12'Sobreviveu
24 January 1935Ross River, Townsville, QueenslandFishing for sharksNo injury to occupants2 sharksSobreviveu
17 January 1935Seaforth River, near MacKay, Queensland—No injury; onlookers saw 10' shark heading for him and lifted him ashoreInvalidSobreviveu
31 December 1934George’s River at Kentucky, New South WalesSplashingHands severedTiger shark, 1.5 m [5']Sobreviveu
31 December 1934St. George’s River at Moorebank, near Milperra Bridge, New South WalesSwimming (lead swimmer in race)Fatal, left leg bitten—Fatal
23 December 1934Woy Woy on the Brisbane Waters, New South WalesTaken as he dived into the waterFatal—Fatal
23 October 1934Woy Woy on the Brisbane Waters, New South WalesSwimming & splashingLeg injured—Sobreviveu
22 October 1934Warrior Reefs, Torres StraitFreediving for trochus shell (submerged)Fatal, forearm lacerated & surgically amputated, but died of gas gangrene 13 days afterwards—Fatal
9 October 1934Redcliff, Cobourg Peninsula, Northern TerritoryBathingFatal—Fatal
26 August 1934Off Eva Island 20 miles from Cardwell, QueenslandDived into sea from launch & bitten immediatelyFatal, body was not recovered—Fatal
11 July 1934Cronulla, New South WalesFishingNo injury to occupants sharks continually followed the dinghy, and one smashed its rudderBlue pointer, 11'Sobreviveu
21 June 1934Off Mooloolabah, New South WalesFishingHand bitten while landing shark provoked incidentA 6.5' "blue-nosed shark"Sobreviveu
15 April 1934Elephant Rock, Currumbin near Southport, QueenslandBody surfingLeg lacerated & punctured—Sobreviveu
1 April 1934North Steyne, New South WalesSwimming in waist-deep waterFatal, right leg lacerated4.3 m [14'] shark seen in vicinityFatal
12 March 1934Dee Why, north of Queenscliff, New South WalesSwimming in hip-deep waterFatal, leg & buttocks removed4 m [13'] shark seen in vicinityFatal
March 1934Cronulla, New South WalesFishingNo injury to occupants, hooked shark, snapped at rudder & then attacked boat provoked incidentMako shark, 3.7 m [12'] identified by tooth fragments by G.P. WhitleySobreviveu
24 February 1934Adolphus Channel, Torres StraitSplashing in waterLacerated knee & foot, deep puncture wounds3.4 m [11'] tiger shark & a 5' sharkSobreviveu
27 January 1934Lambeth Street Wharf, George’s River, East Hills (20 miles from river mouth), New South WalesSwimming outside the safety enclosure attempting to retrieve a tennis ball drifting toward midstreamBumped, chest bitten & badly injured—Sobreviveu
7 January 1934Queenscliff, New South WalesSwimming on sandbar adjacent to channelSeverely lacerated right leg. later surgically amputated & survived despite gas gangrene4.3 m [14'] shark seen in area previous weekSobreviveu
20 November 1933Near Boydong Cay, Torres StraitFree diving for trochusFatal, right buttock & thigh bittenTiger shark, 3.4 m [11']Fatal
18 November 1933Near Barrow Point, QueenslandPearl divingHand badly injured, right arm surgically amputated above wristTiger sharkSobreviveu
25 October 1933Off Bloomfield River, QueenslandDivingHand severed—Sobreviveu
3 July 1933Broome, Western AustraliaPearl divingNo injury, shark tore diving suit—Sobreviveu
13 June 1933Darwin, Northern TerritoryFishingNo injury, "shark chased him ashore"InvalidSobreviveu
8 June 1933Currumbin, QueenslandTreading waterLacerations to legs from fins of shark—Sobreviveu
23 May 1933Off Stradbroke Island, QueenslandFishingLaceration to lower leg by netted shark provoked incident7' to 8' sharkSobreviveu
26 February 1933Sydney, New South WalesStanding on his handsAbrasions to legs10' sharkSobreviveu
15 February 1933Barrow Point, 100 miles north of Cooktown, Queensland, Torres StraitDiving for trochus from dinghy when seized by shark 6' below the surfaceInjuries to arm, shoulder & chest, took 2 days to reach hospital4.4 m [14'] sharkSobreviveu
14 February 1933Adelaide, South Australia—No injury to occupants. shark leapt into boat during sailing races—Sobreviveu
12 February 1933Port River, Adelaide, South AustraliaFishingForearm injured by hooked shark provoked incidentBlue sharkSobreviveu
4 January 1933Strand Beach, Kissing Point, Townsville, QueenslandSwimmingSevere abdominal wounds fatal (note: 14 days earlier a dog was bitten in two by a large shark)—Fatal
11 December 1932Arnhem Land, Northern Territory—Leg bitten—Sobreviveu
31 October 1932Redhead Beach, Newcastle, New South WalesSwimmingTorso bitten with pneumothorax, slight lacerations on left handThought to involve a mako or grey nurse sharkSobreviveu
30 August 1932Bondi, New South Wales—Hand bitten by landed shark provoked incident—Sobreviveu
30 August 1932Newcastle, New South Wales—Bitten by landed shark provoked incident—Sobreviveu
9 August 1932Torres StraitPearl divingBitten on buttock & leg—Sobreviveu
12 May 1932Near Warrior Reefs, Torres StraitPearl divingFatal—Fatal
May 1932Thursday Island, Torres StraitPearl divingSevere injury to forearm near elbow—Sobreviveu
13 February 1932Calliope River, QueenslandFishing with dynamiteFoot bitten—Sobreviveu
27 January 1932Ipswich, QueenslandSwimmingThigh bittenA small sharkSobreviveu
11 January 1932Frankston, VictoriaFishingNo detailsGrey nurse sharkSobreviveu
26 November 1931Barrier Reef near Innisfail, Torres StraitDiving for trochus from luggerLeft foot acerated4 m [13'] sharkSobreviveu
1 August 1931Port Douglas, QueenslandFell overboard?Fatal—Fatal
2 May 1931Kempsey, New South Wales—No injury to occupants; oar & rudder bitten"a school of sharks"Sobreviveu
22 March 1931Ross River, Townsville, QueenslandFishing with a cast netFatal, left thigh severely bitten—Fatal
6 March 1931Encounter Bay, South AustraliaFishing, hauling in net, shark in netFinger lacerated, provoked incident1.8 m [6'] "cocktail sharkSobreviveu
10 February 1931Maroubra Beach, New South WalesSwimmingDeath may have been due to drowningShark involvement prior to death unconfirmedSobreviveu
24 January 1931Near Thursday Island, Torres Strait—Recovered—Sobreviveu
14 January 1931Torres StraitPearl divingThigh, kneecap & lower leg badly lacerated—Sobreviveu
7 January 1931Yeppoon, near Ross Creek, QueenslandSwimmingSevere bump & few superficial wounds1.5 m [5'] sharkSobreviveu
25 December 1930Homebush Bay, Parramatta River, Sydney, New South WalesSwimmingBumped by shark, legs abraded—Sobreviveu
13 December 1930Sailor Bay, Middle Harbour, Sydney, New South WalesFell overboardFatal—Fatal
2 December 1930Rosebud, VictoriaFishingNo injury to occupants; shark seized gunwale & tried to overturn boat7 shark's teeth found embedded in the woodwork of the boatSobreviveu
December 1930Parramata River, New South Wales—Fatal—Fatal
30 November 1930St. Helena Island, Moreton Bay, QueenslandThrown into water from fishing dinghyLaceration to leg—Sobreviveu
31 August 1930Geraldton, Western AustraliaFishingMinor injury—Sobreviveu
4 June 1930Near Mabuiag Island, Torres Strait—Fatal—Fatal
20 February 1930Torres StraitPearl divingArm & chest injured—Sobreviveu
15 February 1930Middle Brighton, Port Phillip, VictoriaDiving off pier & treading waterFatalWhite shark 4.9 m [16']Fatal
3 February 1930Onslow, Western AustraliaRemoving shark from a trapLaceration to thigh from trapped shark provoked incident—Sobreviveu
Anos 1920 — 98 incidentes, 40 fatais
DataLocalAtividadeO que aconteceuTubarãoDesfecho
26 December 1929White Bay, near Bald Rock Jetty, Sydney Harbor, New South WalesDiving by wharfFatal, left arm severed above elbow, lacerations on chest, right thumb severed, left thigh lacerated to bone, abrasionsTiger sharkFatal
21 December 1929Thursday Island, Torres StraitDivingRecovered at thursday island hospital—Sobreviveu
16 December 1929Collaroy, New South WalesBathing or body surfingSuperficial lacerations on right leg"a small shark"Sobreviveu
13 December 1929Thursday Island, Torres StraitPearl divingInjuries to chest & arm—Sobreviveu
3 December 1929Townsville, Queensland—Fatal—Fatal
20 October 1929Near Badu Island, Torres StraitPearl divingHeel injured—Sobreviveu
1 September 1929Ross River, Townsville, QueenslandFell from wharf into water & attacked immediatelyFatal, severe injuries to both legs—Fatal
29 August 1929Torres Strait—Lacerations to arm—Sobreviveu
31 May 1929Torres StraitPearl divingInjuries to both legs, buttocks, back, lower abdomen & chest—Sobreviveu
26 April 1929Great Barrier Reef, QueenslandDiving for trepangThigh bitten—Sobreviveu
17 April 1929Great Barrier Reef, QueenslandDiving for trochusLacerations to right wrist—Sobreviveu
11 April 1929Bribie Passage, Caloundra, QueenslandStanding in knee-deep waterRight calf severely bitten by shark caught in the net provoked incidentGrey nurse shark, 4'Sobreviveu
9 April 1929Badu Island, Torres Strait—Fatal—Fatal
4 April 1929Badu Island, Torres StraitSwimming between boatsFatal—Fatal
12 March 1929Near Dauan Island, Torres StraitBathingFatal—Fatal
4 March 1929Ardrossan, South AustraliaLaunching rowboat through the surfFoot bitten"a dog shark"Sobreviveu
4 March 1929Ardrossan, South AustraliaLaunching rowboat through the surfLegs bitten"a dog shark"Sobreviveu
18 February 1929Maroubra Bay, New South WalesBody surfingFatal, both thighs lacerated, right foot, fingers and knee abraded, died of sepsis—Fatal
9 February 1929Glenelg, Western AustraliaCanoeingNo injury, shark pushed canoe from jetty to a point 100 m awayBlue pointer, 12'Sobreviveu
8 February 1929Bondi, New South WalesSwimmingFatal, right thigh bitten, femoral artery severed—Fatal
27 January 1929Alma Bay, Magnetic Island, Townsville, QueenslandSwimmingFatal, right buttock lacerated, left arm severed above elbow, right forearm severed by shark, both arms surgically amputated—Fatal
12 January 1929Bondi, New South WalesBody surfingFatal, right thigh & hip bitten12' sharkFatal
1929Sydney Harbor, New South WalesSwimmingLater found to be fiction, never happenedInvalidSobreviveu
Ca. 1929Ardrossan, South AustraliaWading, netting fishBitten below the knee"a dog shark"Sobreviveu
1929Garden Island, Sydney, New South Wales—Hand lacerated—Sobreviveu
21 December 1928—Pearl divingInjuries to arm—Sobreviveu
11 July 1928—Pearl divingInjuries to chest—Sobreviveu
14 April 1928Barrow Point, 100 miles north of Cooktown, Queensland, QueenslandFishingSevere lacerations to armTiger sharkSobreviveu
14 April 1928Bondi, New South WalesTreading waterTissue of left leg stripped from knee to ankle—Sobreviveu
6 April 1928Graceville, QueenslandBathingLacerations to right leg4' sharkSobreviveu
4 April 1928Cooks Hill, Newcastle, New South WalesStanding in waist-deep waterFatal, right hand severed, large lacerations on thigh—Fatal
28 March 1928Queensland—Hip bitten—Sobreviveu
20 February 1928Near Barrow Point, Queensland, Torres StraitPearl divingFatal—Fatal
27 January 1928Deliverance Island, Torres StraitRetrieving meat from a cage in the waterFatal—Fatal
3 November 1927Bradleys Head, Sydney, New South WalesThe steamer tahiti collided with the ferry greycliffe40 people perished—Sobreviveu
12 October 1927Kiah Creek, Eden, New South WalesRiding horseback across the creekNo injury to man or horse—Sobreviveu
3 July 1927Bellambi Reef, New South Wales—No injury to occupants, boat was bumped & lifted 2' out of the water by the shark—Sobreviveu
9 May 1927Off Cairns, QueenslandWalkingFatal—Fatal
20 April 1927Near Thursday Island, Torres StraitDivingExtensive injuries to left leg—Sobreviveu
8 April 1927Near Thursday Island, QueenslandPearl divingLeg injured—Sobreviveu
11 March 1927Mereweather Beach, New South WalesBody surfing / treading waterRight buttock & thigh bitten, thumb removedGrey nurse shark?Sobreviveu
9 February 1927Brisbane River, QueenslandAttempting to rescue drowning manNo injury, but trouser leg shredded by shark—Sobreviveu
3 January 1927Grey’s Point, Port Hacking, New South WalesSwimmingFatal, leg bitten from thigh to ankle3.7 m [12'] sharkFatal
192715 miles up the Cataract River, New South WalesSwimmingFatal, shoulder bitten—Fatal
1927Thursday Island, Torres StraitPearl divingShoulder bitten—Sobreviveu
Before 1927Spectacle Island, Port Jackson, New South Wales—Sem detalhes registados—Sobreviveu
2 December 1926Palm Island, Torres StraitDiving for trochusFatal—Fatal
17 November 1926Near Thursday Island, Torres StraitDivingArm injured—Sobreviveu
23 October 1926Clarence River, New South WalesBathing3" laceration to legGrey nurse shark, 4'Sobreviveu
17 March 1926West Beach, Brighton, South AustraliaSwimmingFatalWhite shark, 3.7 m [12']Fatal
January 1926Victoria—Leg lacerated—Sobreviveu
No date, After August 1926 and before 1Cossack Creek, Western AustraliaPearl divingLeg bitten—Sobreviveu
22 November 1925Cottesloe Beach, Western AustraliaFloating on his backFatal, thigh & torso bitten, then shark charged rescue boatTiger shark, 4 m [13'] femaleFatal
15 June 1925Princess Royal Harbor, near King George’s Sound, Western Australia—Human arm found in sharkShark involvement prior to death unconfirmedSobreviveu
12 March 1925Newcastle Beach, New South WalesSwimmingFatal, right forearm severed, lacerations from buttocks to heel l—Fatal
7 March 1925Coogee, New South WalesBathing in waist-deep waterLeft thigh bitten, leg surgically amputatedSaid to be a “small shark”Sobreviveu
18 October 1924Port Melbourne, VictoriaBathingLeg bitten10' sharkSobreviveu
25 April 1924Kiama, New South WalesFishing, fell in water & swimming strongly to shoreFatal, partial remains recovered—Fatal
20 April 1924Fremantle, Western AustraliaSwimmingAbrasionsQuestionableSobreviveu
13 February 1924Bronte, New South WalesBathing in 5' of waterLegs severely bitten, surgically amputated—Sobreviveu
8 February 1924Currumbin, QueenslandBathingProbable drowning & scavengingShark involvement prior to death unconfirmedSobreviveu
9 January 1924Near Asbestos Works, Camellia, Parramatta River, New South WalesHad just dived into water & was swimmingFatal, right thigh severely bitten, left arm lacerated3 m [10'] sharkFatal
12 December 1923Murwillumbah, Tweed River, New South WalesSwimmingLacerations to leg—Sobreviveu
2 December 1923Urunga, Belliger Heads, New South WalesFishing, standing in waist-deep waterFatal, disappeared, thought to have been taken by a shark—Fatal
23 November 1923Condon, 88 km NE of Port Hedland, Western AustraliaDry shellingFatal, disappeared, partial remains of selim was found, there was no trace of dea opre—Fatal
2 November 1923Bellinger Head, New South WalesFishingFatalShark involvement suspected but not confirmedFatal
20 October 1923Botany Bay, Sydney, New South WalesSailingHe failed to return, his body was recovered 11/9/1922; chest & abdomen had been bitten by shark/sShark involvement prior to death unconfirmedSobreviveu
17 October 1923Black Head, south of Taree, New South WalesFishingNo injury to occupants, shark bit boat"a very large shark"Sobreviveu
16 October 1923Near Thursday Island, Torres StraitPearl divingArm severed, but survived—Sobreviveu
2 July 1923Great Barrier Reef, QueenslandDiving for pearlNon-fatal—Sobreviveu
16 June 1923Bellambi Reef, New South WalesAfter rowing skiff was holed by shark, he was attempting to swim ashoreFatal, taken by shark. two other men drowned, only 1 man survived—Fatal
23 May 1923Southgates, near Geraldton, Western AustraliaWadingMinor puncture wounds to foot—Sobreviveu
22 May 1923Great Barrier Reef, QueenslandDiving?Fatal—Fatal
18 March 1923Ross River, Townsville, QueenslandDivingLacerations to right thigh and knee—Sobreviveu
27 January 1923Bunbury, Western Australia—Death may have been due to drowningShark involvement prior to death was not confirmedSobreviveu
27 January 1923In Swan River at Freshwater Bay, Claremont, 5 miles from river mouth, Western AustraliaSwimmingFatal, back of thigh bitten—Fatal
1923Great Barrier Reef, Queensland—Fatal—Fatal
5 December 1922Pialba Beach near Maryborough, QueenslandBathing in 3' to 4' of waterFatal, severe injuries to torso2.7 m [9'] "blue" sharkFatal
29 October 1922Botany Bay, Sydney, New South WalesSailingFatal, but shark involvement prior to death unconfirmedShark involvement prior to death unconfirmedFatal
26 April 1922Hawkesbury River, New South WalesSwimmingFatal—Fatal
2 March 1922Coogee, New South WalesBathing in knee-deep waterFatal, right hand severed, lacerations on left thigh & left hand, died in hospital of gas gangreneWhite shark, 2.4 m [8']Fatal
4 February 1922Coogee, New South WalesSwimmingFatal, both arms & shoulder bittenWhite sharkFatal
2 February 1922Bilgola Beach, Sydney, New South WalesSwimmingDisappeared whiile swimming alone, body parts recovered, but shark involvement prior to death unconfirmedShark involvement prior to death unconfirmedSobreviveu
15 January 1922Ross River, Townsville, QueenslandSwimmingFatal—Fatal
13 January 1922Stockton Beach, Newcastle, New South WalesStandingSmall laceration on left thigh & swim costume tornGrey nurse shark?Sobreviveu
4 January 1922Stockton Beach, Newcastle, New South WalesSurfingFatal, disappeared, then his shark-bitten remains washed ashore—Fatal
11 December 1921Fitzroy River at Rockhampton, QueenslandSwimmingSurvived—Sobreviveu
27 November 1921Gay’s Corner, Bulimba Reach of Brisbane River, QueenslandFell from his father's back into the waterFatal, disappeared, body not recovered—Fatal
27 November 1921Gay’s Corner, Bulimba Reach of Brisbane River, QueenslandWading to dinghy, carrying his sonRight hip, buttock, elbow, arm & wrist bitten—Sobreviveu
12 October 1921Off Hinchinbrook Island, QueenslandDiving for beche-de-merLacerations to right arm & chest—Sobreviveu
4 October 1921Barrier Reef, QueenslandDiving for beche-de-merLeft thigh bitten, fatal—Fatal
29 November 1920Bunbury, Western AustraliaWadingLacerations to leg & hand4' to 5' sharkSobreviveu
22 November 1920Cottesloe Beach, Western AustraliaStandingMinor injuries to leg, hand & fingers15* to 24" dog sharkSobreviveu
6 July 1920200 miles from MacKay, Torres StraitDiving for trochus shellSevere lacerations to right shoulder & arm—Sobreviveu
8 March 1920Between Bay Rock & Magnetic Island, Cleveland Bay, QueenslandBoat capsized, swimming to shoreTossed in air by shark, sustained abrasions—Sobreviveu
24 January 1920Torres StraitDivingLacerations to foot—Sobreviveu
24 January 1920Arlington Reef, Torres StraitFree divingFatal—Fatal
15 January 1920Throsby Creek, Newcastle, New South WalesSwimmingLeg bitten. fatal—Fatal
Anos 1910 — 46 incidentes, 16 fatais
DataLocalAtividadeO que aconteceuTubarãoDesfecho
30 December 1919Brible Island, QueenslandSwimmingLacerations to left leg—Sobreviveu
7 December 1919Pelican Island, Macleay River, New South WalesSwimmingFatal, left leg & calf bitten, leg surgically amputated—Fatal
18 November 1919Darwin, Northern TerritorySitting in a boatLacerations to buttocks—Sobreviveu
16 March 1919Sydney Harbor, New South WalesCutter capsizedShark involvement not confirmedShark involvement prior to death unconfirmedSobreviveu
17 January 1919Newcastle Beach, New South WalesSwimmingMultiple injuries, left leg surgically amputated at knee3.7 m to 4.3 m [12' to 14'] sharkSobreviveu
9 January 1919Sirius Cove, Sydney Harbor, New South WalesWadingFatal, right thigh bitten12' sharkFatal
5 January 1919Ross River, Townsville, QueenslandWading (shrimping)Fatal, thigh bitten, leg amputated—Fatal
19 September 1918Townsville, QueenslandBathingFatal—Fatal
22 March 1918Newcastle, New South WalesSurfingSevere laceration to arm, necessitating surgical amputation at the elbow12' sharkSobreviveu
1918Near Cairns, QueenslandDivingSurvived—Sobreviveu
15 December 1917Port Hedland, Western AustraliaSwimmingLacerations to left leg—Sobreviveu
30 December 1916Yeppoon, near Ross Creek, QueenslandBathingRight calf bitten—Sobreviveu
8 December 1916Seven Shillings Beach, Middle Harbor, Sydney (Estuary), New South WalesTaking wife to beach & about 1 m from the shoreFatal, right arm severed, chest punctured—Fatal
8 December 1916Seven Shillings Beach, Middle Harbor, Sydney (Estuary), New South WalesSwimming 10 m from shoreLeg nipped by shark—Sobreviveu
10 November 1916Townsville, QueenslandSwimmingFatal—Fatal
9 November 1916Kissing Point Camp, Townsville, QueenslandBathingFatal—Fatal
25 April 1916Manley Beach, New South WalesSwimmingFatal—Fatal
3 April 1916Carrum, VictoriaClinging to overturned rowing boatFatal—Fatal
19 March 1916Curl Curl, New South WalesBathingMinor lacerations to heel—Sobreviveu
9 December 1915Thursday Island, Torres StraitDivingArm severed, lacerations to thigh—Sobreviveu
10 November 1915Cabbage Tree Creek, Sandgate, QueenslandBathingSevere bite to arm—Sobreviveu
29 March 1915Near Thursday Island, Torres StraitSkin diving for trepang but at surface next to the boatShoulder bitten. hana, one of the rescuers, fended shark off with an oar, then shark bit oar in two3 m [10'] sharkSobreviveu
6 February 1915Wynnum-Manley, QueenslandSwimmingFoot bitten—Sobreviveu
1 January 1915Sirius Cove, Sydney Harbor, New South WalesBathingFatal—Fatal
4 December 1914Magnetic Island, QueenslandSwimmingLacerations to right thigh and knee—Sobreviveu
8 November 1914Manly, New South WalesBathingSevere lacerations to feet & ankles—Sobreviveu
10 June 1914Sandringham, VictoriaBathingFatal—Fatal
9 February 1914Marion Bay, South AustraliaWadingLacerations to footsaid to involve a tiger sharkSobreviveu
3 February 1914Paramatta River, New South WalesCanoeingLacerations to arms—Sobreviveu
17 January 1914Brisbane, QueenslandWadingLaceration to leg—Sobreviveu
21 November 1913Sandgate Jetty, Brisbane, QueenslandSwimmingCalf severely bitten; leg surgically amputated—Sobreviveu
2 May 1913New South WalesHauling in netLacerations to thigh by netted shark provoked incident—Sobreviveu
January 1913Thursday Island, Torres StraitDivingHead, neck & left shoulder bittenTiger sharkSobreviveu
1913Brighton, Victoria—Arm severed—Sobreviveu
22 February 1912Bunbury, Western AustraliaHard hat divingNo injury, shark nipped diving suit after he prodded the shark provoked incident—Sobreviveu
19 February 1912Coogee, New South WalesSwimmingLeft calf & heel bitten—Sobreviveu
26 January 1912Fig Tree Bridge, Lane Cove River, near Sydney, New South WalesSwimmingFatal2.8 m [9'3"] whaler shark captured 3 days later with his remains in its gutFatal
6 January 1912Sydney Harbor, New South Wales—Thigh & lower abdomen severely bittenC. macrurus captured 48 hours after attack with tissue removed from man in its gut; species identified by G.P. Whitley, reported as C. obscurus by R. SteelSobreviveu
1 January 1912Ross Creek, QueenslandBathingFatal—Fatal
25 October 1911Great Barrier Reef, QueenslandDivingCalves bitten—Sobreviveu
29 March 1911Thursday Island, Torres StraitSwimmingFatal—Fatal
4 January 1911Off Legendre Island, Western Australia3-masted steel barque glenbank foundered during a cycloneMinor injuries—Sobreviveu
23 December 1910Fremantle, Western AustraliaShipwrecked pearling schoonerFatal—Fatal
24 November 1910Mackay, QueenslandBathingFoot bittenSaid to involve 9' blue sharkSobreviveu
16 February 1910Bunbury, Western AustraliaSurf bathingShoulder, back & leg bitten5.5' to 6' sharkSobreviveu
26 January 1910Newcastle Harbor, New South Wales—Fatal—Fatal
Anos 1900 — 41 incidentes, 26 fatais
DataLocalAtividadeO que aconteceuTubarãoDesfecho
15 December 190920 miles off Sydney, New South WalesFell overboardFatal—Fatal
5 December 1909Bondi, New South WalesFishing3 fingers bitten by hooked shark provoked incident7' sharkSobreviveu
18 June 1909Middleton Reef, 300 nm from Brisbane, Queensland1446-ton norwegian barque errol, bound from peru to newcastle with 22 on board wrecked. survivors shelterd on the wreck of the annasona. subsequently the master, his wife & 4 children perished along with several crew. survivors (5) were rescued 7/12/1909Fatal, only his legs, still in sea-boots, were recovered—Fatal
1909Woy Woy, New South Wales—Survived—Sobreviveu
Before 1909Moreton Bay, QueenslandFell into the waterFatal—Fatal
21 September 1908Thursday Island, Torres StraitFell from the jettyFatalRemains recovered from 3 sharksFatal
21 December 1907Middle Harbour, Sugarloaf Bay, Sydney (Estuary), New South WalesBathingFatalBull sharkFatal
18 October 1907Near Thursday Island, Torres StraitBathingFatal—Fatal
14 October 1907Merewether Beach, near Newcastle, New South WalesBathingLacerations to left arm from shoulder to wrist—Sobreviveu
4 July 1907Karra Garra, Queensland.Disappeared, but shark involvement unconfirmedQuestionableSobreviveu
3 February 1907Ross Creek, QueenslandBathingFatal—Fatal
5 September 1906Mabiuag, Torres StraitSwimmingFatal—Fatal
16 April 1906Western Port Bay, VictoriaShooting sharksFinger severed by shark he had shot & stabbed provoked incident13' sharkSobreviveu
14 April 1906Lizard Island, QueenslandDiving for beche-de-merFatal—Fatal
2 April 1906Moodie Beach, New South Wales.Cause of death may have been downingQuestionableSobreviveu
28 January 1906Georges River, New South WalesBathingFatal—Fatal
Before 1906—FishingFatal, knocked overboard by tail of shark & carried off by sharkBlue pointerFatal
Before 1906—FishingFatalBlue pointerFatal
Before 1906—FishingFatalBlue pointersFatal
Before 1906New South WalesSwimmingFatalSaid to involve a grey nurse shark that leapt out of the water and seized the boy but species identification is questionableFatal
29 December 1905Geraldton, Western AustraliaBathing"bad wound in the leg" - 7-ft shark caught in the bath same dayShark involvement not confirmedSobreviveu
29 September 1905Waverly, Sydney, New South WalesSwimmingFatal. shark involvement suspected but not confirmed—Fatal
26 March 1905Lismore, New South WalesBathingRigh thigh severely bitten5' sharkSobreviveu
25 March 1905Bridport, TasmaniaBathingFatalQuestionableFatal
10 February 1905Elwood, VictoriaBathingThought to have been taken by a sharkQuestionableSobreviveu
1 January 1905Elwood, VictoriaBathingReported to have been killed by a shark but 2 years later he was found very much aliveInvalidSobreviveu
7 February 1904Brisbane, QueenslandSwimming after his hatFatal—Fatal
21 June 1903Georges River, New South WalesSwimmingFatal—Fatal
20 March 1903Sydney, New South WalesSuicideJumped off cliff—Sobreviveu
12 March 1903Logan River, QueenslandSwimmingFatal—Fatal
10 January 1903Lane Cove River, Sydney Harbor (Estuary), New South Wales—FatalBull sharkFatal
Before 1903Roebuck Bay, Western AustraliaDivingFatal—Fatal
Before 1903Western AustraliaPearl divingFatal—Fatal
10 November 1902Middle Harbour, Sydney, New South WalesSwimmingFatal—Fatal
25 January 1902Kerosene Bay, New South WalesDangling feet in the waterFatal—Fatal
19 January 1902Brisbane, QueenslandSwimmingLegs bitten—Sobreviveu
1 December 1901Brisbane, QueenslandBathingLacerations to torso & thigh—Sobreviveu
30 January 1901Brisbane, QueenslandBathingThigh bitten, fatal—Fatal
27 December 1900Middle Harbour, Sydney, New South WalesBathingFatal—Fatal
15 September 1900Townsville, QueenslandSwimmingLaceration to right leg—Sobreviveu
28 January 1900Lane Cove River, Sydney Harbor (Estuary), New South WalesStanding, gathering oystersRight posterior thigh bitten—Sobreviveu
Anos 1890 — 26 incidentes, 12 fatais
DataLocalAtividadeO que aconteceuTubarãoDesfecho
18 December 1899Tingalpa Creek, QueenslandFell into the waterBite to lower leg—Sobreviveu
28 October 1899Governor's Reef, Port Phillip Bay, VictoriaFishing for squidNo injury to occupants, shark bit boat20' sharkSobreviveu
28 January 1899Newcastle, New South WalesBathingDrowning may mav preceded attackQuestionableSobreviveu
1899Boonooroo, Queensland—Foot severed—Sobreviveu
28 December 1898The Narrows, QueenslandFell oveboardFatal—Fatal
26 July 1898Sydney, New South WalesSwimming after their boat capsizedReported fatal, but this is a questionable incidentQuestionableFatal
23 December 1896Hobson's Bay, VictoriaFishingNo injury to occupants. shark bit boat several times12' to 14' sharkSobreviveu
29 November 1896Albany, Western AustraliaSwimmingFatal—Fatal
1 November 1896Esperance, Western AustraliaBoat swampedFatal—Fatal
11 January 1896Johnstone's Bay, Sydney, New South WalesBathingFatal—Fatal
9 December 1895West Balmain, Sydney, New South WalesBathingFatal—Fatal
16 November 1895Jervis Bay, New South WalesFishingFatal—Fatal
3 June 1895Barrow Passage, Western AustraliaPearl divingFatal—Fatal
15 March 1895Burnett River, QueenslandSwimmingLower leg & foot bitten—Sobreviveu
27 February 1895Sydney Harbor, New South WalesSwimmingFatal—Fatal
1895Dampier's Creek, Broome, Western Australia—No injury to occupants of boat—Sobreviveu
28 November 1894Newcastle, New South WalesBathing"lost his arm"10' to 12' sharkSobreviveu
14 April 1893Torres Strait, QueenslandBoat capsized, swimming ashoreLeg bitten—Sobreviveu
4 April 1893Chimney Point, George’s Bay, TasmaniaBoat capsized, swimming ashoreFatal, probable drowningShark involvement prior to death unconfirmedFatal
9 November 1892Norfolk IslandFishingLaceration to arm—Sobreviveu
6 November 1892Wellington Point, Brisbane, QueenslandSwimmingAbrasions to left leg—Sobreviveu
2 March 1892Lake Macquarie, New South WalesFishingLacerations to calf by netted shark provoked incident12' sharkSobreviveu
1892Badu Island, Torres StraitDress divingFatal bitten in two by shark that he molested with a knife. buried at batu island. provoked incident—Fatal
31 December 1891New South WalesSwimmingFoot severed—Sobreviveu
30 December 1890Moreton Bay, QueenslandSwimming to shore after boat capsized by a squallFatal, but death may have been due to drowningShark involvement prior to death unconfirmedFatal
1890Derwent River (empties into the sea at Hobart), TasmaniaWadingKnee bittenSevengill shark, 14', was caught in the vicinitySobreviveu
Anos 1880 — 34 incidentes, 15 fatais
DataLocalAtividadeO que aconteceuTubarãoDesfecho
22 November 1889Bowen, QueenslandFell into the waterFatal—Fatal
8 July 1889Port Phillip, VictoriaFell into the waterFatal—Fatal
9 December 1888Iron Cove Bridge, Sydney (Estuary), New South WalesSwimmingFatal—Fatal
December 1888Hawkesbury Bridge, Sydney, New South WalesWorking on the bridge when he fell into the riverFatal—Fatal
24 June 1888Port Melbourne, VictoriaFishingNo injury to occupants, shark holed boat—Sobreviveu
18 June 1888Point Cook, Port Phillip Bay, VictoriaThe cutter yacht cutty sark sankProbable drowning & scavengingShark involvement prior to death unconfirmedSobreviveu
22 January 1888Sydney Harbor, New South WalesRowingShark bit boat, but no injury to occupant who swam ashore—Sobreviveu
4 December 1887Ryde, Sydney (Estuary), New South Wales—Fatal12' to 14' sharkFatal
12 March 1887Black Point, South AustraliaRowing a dinghyNo injury to occupants13' sharkSobreviveu
17 June 1886Off Bribie Heads, QueenslandSwimming after being washed overboardFatal—Fatal
26 April 1886Rothesay Bay, QueenslandOysteringWrist bitten—Sobreviveu
March 1886Dobroyd Head, Watson Bay, Sydney, New South WalesHe drowned when boat capsizedHis body was found in a tiger shark; next day other human remains found in sharks at berry's bayShark involvement prior to death unconfirmedSobreviveu
13 February 1886Mordialloc, VictoriaFishingNo injury to occupants, shark shook boat "stem to stern"—Sobreviveu
26 January 1886QueenslandDiving alongsidethe steamship ranelaghFoot bitten—Sobreviveu
1886Sydney Harbor, New South WalesSailingLeg severed—Sobreviveu
26 November 1885Brisbane, Queensland—No injury to occupant, shark bit off section of the boat's rudder15' sharkSobreviveu
26 November 1885Bunbury, Western AustraliaBathingLaceration to calf—Sobreviveu
13 December 1884Port Phillip, South AustraliaYachting accidentCause of death most likely drowning, remains recovered in shark14' sharkSobreviveu
14 January 1884Port Pirie, Spencer Gulf, 230 km north of Adelaide, South AustraliaFell overboardFatalSaid to involve 2 sharksFatal
19 December 1883Parramatta River, New South WalesSwimmingFatal—Fatal
26 February 1883The pearling beds, Northern TerritoryDivingArm severed—Sobreviveu
25 February 1883The pearling beds, Northern TerritoryDivingFatal—Fatal
21 January 1883Iron Cove, Sydney, New South WalesBathingFatal—Fatal
14 May 1882Millers Point, New South WalesFell overboardLaceration to calf—Sobreviveu
12 May 1882—Pearl divingFatal torso bitten—Fatal
15 April 1882Lake Macquarie, New South WalesFishingFatal—Fatal
7 February 1882—Pearl divingFatal thigh bitten—Fatal
23 January 1882Darling Harbor, Sydney, New South WalesBathingFatal—Fatal
1882Maryborough, Queensland—Survived—Sobreviveu
13 November 1881Johnstone's Bay, Sydney, New South WalesSwimmingShark involvement suspected but not confirmedShark involvement prior to death unconfirmedSobreviveu
25 November 1880Petrie Bight, Brisbane River, QueenslandSwimmingFeet bitten, surgically amputated fatalBull sharkFatal
10 October 1880Bermagui, New South WalesTraveling by boatDisappeared, thought to have murdered or drowned or taken by a sharks after entrails washed ashore—Sobreviveu
22 January 1880Chowder Bay, Sydney, New South WalesFishingNo injury to occupants, shark rammed boat12' sharkSobreviveu
3 January 1880Cooranbong, New South WalesBathingLacerations to leg—Sobreviveu
Anos 1870 — 32 incidentes, 11 fatais
DataLocalAtividadeO que aconteceuTubarãoDesfecho
10 November 1879Clarence Heads, New South WalesSwimmingThigh bitten—Sobreviveu
10 March 1879Near Sydney, New South WalesThe steamship bonnie dundee lost in collisionPartial remains found in sharkShark involvement prior to death unconfirmedSobreviveu
17 November 1878Lane Cove River, Sydney Harbor, New South WalesBathingLaceration to lega small sharkSobreviveu
1878Balmain, Sydney (Estuary), New South WalesBathing in 2 feet of waterFatal, leg severed—Fatal
15 December 1877Peacock Point, Balmain, Sydney, New South WalesBathingLeg severely bitten & later surgically amputated—Sobreviveu
12 December 1877Near Sydney, New South WalesWashed overboard from the barque mary eadyFatal—Fatal
15 September 1877Port Jackson, New South WalesFishingNo injury, pulled overboard by a shark that grabbed his coat13' sharkSobreviveu
7 April 1877Smelting Works Bay near Hobart, Tasmania—Fingers injured by landed shark provoked incident7-gill sharkSobreviveu
4 April 1877Portarlington, VictoriaBathingThigh & foot bitten—Sobreviveu
17 February 1877Off Melbourne, VictoriaFishingSevere bite to hand—Sobreviveu
28 January 1877Emerald Hill, VictoriaBathingFatal—Fatal
24 January 1877Boarding School Bay, VictoriaSwimmingAnkle injured6' sharkSobreviveu
14 May 1876Sydney Harbour, New South WalesSwimmingFatal—Fatal
6 February 1876Albert Park in Port Phillip Bay, VictoriaBathingFatal, rescued by man on horseback, but died on the beach—Fatal
1876Between De Grey River and Port Walcott, Western AustraliaPearl diving"severely bitten" but survived—Sobreviveu
1876Sydney, New South Wales—Fatal, "his side was bitten"—Fatal
27 November 1875Clarence Heads, New South WalesFishingFoot severed at ankle—Sobreviveu
20 January 1875Mary River, QueenslandBathingForehead bittenShark involvement questionableSobreviveu
Ca. mid-1870s 1875Sharks Bay, Western AustraliaSitting on gunwale of boatFatal—Fatal
30 November 1874Gascoyne, Western AustraliaSitting on gunwale of boatLegs bittenTiger SharkSobreviveu
21 November 1874Maryborough, QueenslandBathingThigh bitten10' sharkSobreviveu
9 January 1874Darling Harbor, Sydney, New South WalesBathingThigh severely bitten—Sobreviveu
9 June 1873Newcastle, New South WalesBathingFatalShark involvement prior to death unconfirmedFatal
9 January 1873White Cliffs, QueenslandBathingSurvivedHammerhead sharkSobreviveu
26 February 1872Bramble Reef, QueenslandWreck of the 150-ton brig mariaFatal, some were taken by sharks—Fatal
11 December 1871Hawkesbury River, New South Wales—Human remains recovered from 11' sharkShark involvement prior to death unconfirmedSobreviveu
1871Manning River, New South Wales—Fatal, "caught by legs"—Fatal
Before 1871Brisbane River, Queensland—Survived—Sobreviveu
Before 1871Jervis Bay & Long Reef, New South WalesFishingFeet grabbedWobbegongsSobreviveu
26 May 1870Moreton Island, QueenslandFishingBite to lower leg—Sobreviveu
9 January 1870Brisbane River, QueenslandBathingRight thigh bitten—Sobreviveu
Early 1870s 1870Derwent River, TasmaniaCanoeingShark bit canoe in half & bit man. note: there is an earlier story of fatal shark attack in same river—Fatal
Anos 1860 — 13 incidentes, 5 fatais
DataLocalAtividadeO que aconteceuTubarãoDesfecho
15 April 1869Cape Elizabeth, South AustraliaNet fishingFoot bittenTiger shark, 7'Sobreviveu
24 October 1868South Aroo Island, Torres StraitSwimmingFatal—Fatal
4 January 1868Belfast (now Port Fairy), South AustraliaFishingNo injury to occupants, shark's teeth embedded in keel—Sobreviveu
26 January 1867Queenscliff, Victoria—No injury, shark bit oar of customs boat—Sobreviveu
24 April 1866Off De Grey river, Western AustraliaFell overboardThought to have been taken by a shark. body was not recoveredShark involvement prior to death unconfirmedSobreviveu
1865Semaphore, South AustraliaBoarding a shipNo injury to pilot, oar bitten—Sobreviveu
1864Corio Bay, Port Phillip, South AustraliaSwimmingPresumed fatalShark involvement prior to death unconfirmedFatal
April 1863Caloundra Heads, QueenslandLaunching a boatFatal2 sharksFatal
5 March 1863Brighton, VictoriaFloating on backLacerations to right torso & ankle—Sobreviveu
10 January 1863"Bellynahinch" on the Manning River, New South WalesBathingFatal—Fatal
19 December 1862Brisbane River, QueenslandTrying to catch a wounded birdFatal—Fatal
15 January 1861Cleveland, QueenslandBathingLacerations to fingers—Sobreviveu
26 December 1860The Domain, Sydney, New South WalesBathingLacerations to leg—Sobreviveu
Anos 1850 — 10 incidentes, 6 fatais
DataLocalAtividadeO que aconteceuTubarãoDesfecho
14 March 1858Hobson Bay, VictoriaBathingFatal—Fatal
6 February 1856Point Henry, VictoriaSwimmingSevere bite to thigh. not known if he survived—Sobreviveu
11 November 1855Melbourne, VictoriaSwimmingFatal—Fatal
9 April 1855Port Wakefield, South AustraliaFell overboard from the malaccaFatal—Fatal
28 March 1855Port Wakefield, South AustraliaFell overboard from the sobellaFatal—Fatal
Circa 1855Sydney Harbor, New South WalesSwimmingNo injury & although reported as an attack, it was simply an encounterInvalidSobreviveu
8 November 1853New South WalesSwimmingLeg bitten—Sobreviveu
1853Moreton Bay, QueenslandFell into the waterFatal—Fatal
19 December 1852Clark's Island, Sydney Harbor, New South WalesSwimmingShark involvement prior to death was not confirmedShark involvement prior to death unconfirmedSobreviveu
9 October 1852Coalcliff, New South WalesFell overboardFatal—Fatal
Anos 1840 — 13 incidentes, 7 fatais
DataLocalAtividadeO que aconteceuTubarãoDesfecho
9 December 1849Sydney Harbor, New South Wales—Fatal—Fatal
1 December 1849Woolloomooloo, Sydney Harbor (Estuary), New South WalesBathingFatal—Fatal
19 September 1849Warrnambool, VictoriaSwimmingFatal—Fatal
27 January 1849Sydney, New South WalesBoat capsizedTorso bitten but may have been postmortemShark involvement prior to death unconfirmedSobreviveu
30 November 1847Brisbane River, QueenslandSwimmingThigh & calf bitten—Sobreviveu
11 March 1847Moreton Bay, QueenslandWreck of the sovereignFoot severed—Sobreviveu
1847Moreton Bay, Queensland—Foot severed at ankle joint—Sobreviveu
26 December 1845Newcastle, New South WalesFishingFatal—Fatal
14 September 1843Between Port Arthur Penal Colony & Forestier Peninsula, TasmaniaSwimming / escaping imprisonmentFatal—Fatal
1842Sydney Harbor, New South WalesUnknown, but it was said to be the "first known attack in sydney harbour"Recovered—Sobreviveu
27 March 1841Cockatoo Island, Sydney, New South WalesBathingFatal—Fatal
December 1840Off Domain, Sydney Harbor, New South WalesSwimmingFatal—Fatal
February 1840George Town Cove, TasmaniaSailingNo injury to occupant, shark seized stern post—Sobreviveu
Anos 1830 — 7 incidentes, 2 fatais
DataLocalAtividadeO que aconteceuTubarãoDesfecho
17 November 1839New South Wales—"drowned, 2 days later his head was bitten off by a shark"—Sobreviveu
1839Horn Point, Lady's Bay, South AustraliaAttempting to rescue crew after whale upset their boatFatal—Fatal
17 January 1837Macleay River, New South WalesWashing his feetFatal injured by shark, died of tetanus—Fatal
1836South Australia—No details, it was the year the first settlers came ashore in holdfast bay, port pirie—Sobreviveu
4 June 1832South Head, Sydney, New South WalesFishingLeg severed—Sobreviveu
23 January 1832Sydney, New South WalesBathingLaceration to leg—Sobreviveu
22 January 1831Hobart, TasmaniaBoat capsized, clinging to lineDrowned, no shark involvementInvalidSobreviveu
Anos 1820 — 3 incidentes, 1 fatais
DataLocalAtividadeO que aconteceuTubarãoDesfecho
1825Sweet Water Point, Pitt Water, TasmaniaSwimmingFatal—Fatal
1825South Bruny Island, Western Australia—Arms severed, but he survived—Sobreviveu
Before 1824Newstead, QueenslandSwimmingLeft calf removed—Sobreviveu
Anos 1800 — 3 incidentes, 0 fatais
DataLocalAtividadeO que aconteceuTubarãoDesfecho
12 January 1807Cockle Bay, Sydney Harbour, New South Wales—Survived—Sobreviveu
26 February 1804Georges Head, off Port Jackson, New South Wales—No injury to occupants—Sobreviveu
March 1803Hamelin Harbour, at Faure Island, Western Australia—Shark knocked him down & tore clothing of the rescuer—Sobreviveu
Anos 1790 — 1 incidente, 1 fatal
DataLocalAtividadeO que aconteceuTubarãoDesfecho
1791Port Jackson, New South Wales—Fatal, "bitten in two"—Fatal
Anos 1780 — 1 incidente, 0 fatal
DataLocalAtividadeO que aconteceuTubarãoDesfecho
10 May 1788Sydney Harbor, New South WalesFishingNo injury to occupants, shark bit oar and rudder—Sobreviveu
Sem data — 4 incidentes, 0 fatais
DataLocalAtividadeO que aconteceuTubarãoDesfecho
Date unknownBondi, New South Wales—Aboriginal rock carving depicts man being attacked by a shark—Sobreviveu
Date unknownTorres StraitHelmet divingNo injury, helmet bittenTiger sharkSobreviveu
Date unknownThursday Island?, Torres StraitFree divingHead bitten—Sobreviveu
Date unknown—Pearl divingLacerations to thigh—Sobreviveu

Alguns hábitos tornam esta tabela mais fácil de ler com honestidade. Cerca de uma entrada em cinco não registra nenhum ferimento: uma prancha de surfe mordida, um bote inflável atingido, um caiaque virado, um tubarão que esbarrou em um nadador. Cerca de 140 entradas estão marcadas como provocadas, ou seja, um tubarão fisgado ou preso em rede mordeu a pessoa que o manuseava, um pescador submarino carregava um peixe que se debatia, ou alguém alimentava um animal em cativeiro em um aquário. Um conjunto menor registra tubarões que se alimentaram de pessoas que já estavam mortas ou morrendo: o naufrágio de 1966 a onze quilômetros da costa leste, no qual 13 pessoas morreram, o mergulho de 1996 no naufrágio do Koputai ao largo de Bondi, o carro que caiu do penhasco em Dover Heights em 1967 e o afogamento de 2020 em Esperance estão todos na tabela porque tubarões estiveram envolvidos depois, não porque atacaram.

Mais duas coisas. O mesmo dia pode ter duas linhas quando duas pessoas foram mordidas em um mesmo evento, como em Crowdy Bay em 27 de novembro de 2025 e em Ocean Grove em 6 de dezembro de 2021. E a marcação de fatal é conservadora: a última entrada marcada como fatal é Sorrento Beach, em Perth, em setembro de 2026, enquanto três entradas de 2025, um surfista em Granites Beach perto de Streaky Bay em janeiro, um pescador arrastado para fora do barco ao largo de Port Stephens em fevereiro e um surfista em Duke of Orleans Bay em março, registram um corpo nunca recuperado, mas não são contadas entre as 310 mortes.

Os tubarões citados no registro de incidentes da Austrália

Tubarão-branco. A espécie dominante em todos os aspectos. É o tubarão identificado com mais frequência na tabela, citado simplesmente como «tubarão-branco» em 158 entradas e em mais de 200 se forem contadas também outras grafias, e é responsável por 62 das mortes marcadas, 30 delas desde 2000. Seu território é o arco de águas frias de Exmouth, contornando a costa sul, até o norte de Nova Gales do Sul, razão pela qual quase todas as mortes de surfistas e mergulhadores dos últimos 25 anos na Austrália Ocidental, na Austrália Meridional e na costa norte de Nova Gales do Sul levam seu nome. Colônias de focas nas ilhas Neptune, em Rottnest, nos Abrolhos e nas ilhas do estreito de Bass, além da migração anual de baleias, trazem exemplares grandes para perto de picos de surfe populares e áreas de haliote.

Tubarão-cabeça-chata. Citado em 51 entradas e 14 mortes, e responsável por um tipo distinto de incidente: a mordida de estuário, porto e canal. As mortes no porto de Sydney em 1903, 1907, 1942, 1960 e 1963, as mortes nos lagos da Gold Coast em 2002 e 2003, Amity Point em 2006, Lighthouse Beach em 2008, Cable Beach em 2020 e Fremantle em 2023 são todos casos de tubarão-cabeça-chata. As entradas de 2025 e 2026 do porto de Sydney, Crowdy Bay, Bribie Island e Yuraygir mostram que ele continua sendo o tubarão das águas quentes e turvas próximas à costa.

Tubarão-tigre. Cinquenta e cinco entradas identificadas e 14 mortes, concentradas em Queensland e no norte tropical: Kirra Beach em 1937, Riecks Point em 2013, Rudder Reef em 2014, um windsurfista desaparecido ao largo de Geraldton em 1997 e as mordidas das Whitsundays de 2019 e 2024. Os tubarões-tigre também são a espécie por trás das recentes lesões de nadadores em Bargara e Jurien Bay em 2024.

Tubarão-cobre. A segunda espécie mais identificada (62 entradas), mas raramente fatal: apenas três entradas fatais levam seu nome, duas delas como alternativa a um tubarão-branco, e a última é de 1962. Suas mordidas são em sua maioria ataques únicos e rápidos em surfistas e pessoas vadeando na Austrália Meridional, em Victoria e em Nova Gales do Sul, como o surfista de Middleton Beach em abril de 2026 e o surfista de Kangaroo Island em outubro de 2025. O perfil do tubarão-cobre explica por que ele é tão frequentemente confundido com um tubarão-cabeça-chata.

Tubarão-tapete e tubarão-mangona. Cinquenta e duas entradas citam um tubarão-tapete-manchado, geralmente um pé ou tornozelo mordido por um tubarão em que alguém pisou ou sobre o qual alguém fez snorkel, e nenhuma é fatal. O tubarão-mangona aparece em 40 entradas, quase todas pescadores submarinos e de vara manuseando peixes, ou funcionários de aquário; a única entrada fatal de tubarão-mangona é um caso anterior a 1906 que o próprio registro marca como duvidoso. Outros nomes na tabela incluem o tubarão-vaca-de-focinho-largo, que mordeu um pescador submarino em Bruny Island e um nadador perto de Burnie em 2026, e o tubarão-anequim que puxou um pescador para fora do barco ao largo de Port Stephens em fevereiro de 2025. Cerca de quatro entradas em dez não citam nenhuma espécie. O guia de tubarões da costa australiana cobre a lista completa de espécies, estado por estado.

O que o registro australiano diz sobre como se manter seguro

Como a tabela é tão extensa, ela produz padrões claros em vez de anedotas. As regras abaixo são as que os dados de fato sustentam.

  • Surfistas e praticantes de esportes de prancha correm o maior risco moderno. O surfe e os esportes de prancha são a atividade mais comum na tabela (393 entradas), e os surfistas representam a maior parcela das mortes desde 2000. A combinação perigosa é uma costa de tubarão-branco, uma foz de rio ou um cabo com peixes de isca, e os meses mais frios: as mordidas de Ballina de 2015 a 2016, as mortes da Mid-North Coast de 2020 e 2021 e as mortes de Esperance e Margaret River se encaixam todas nesse padrão. Surfe acompanhado, evite água turva depois da chuva e respeite os alertas de linhas de fundo e drones.
  • Mergulhadores e pescadores submarinos devem tratar as costas do sul de forma diferente. O mergulho e a pesca submarina somam 281 entradas e uma parcela desproporcional das mortes por tubarão-branco na Austrália Meridional, na Austrália Ocidental e na Tasmânia: mergulhadores de haliote e vieiras em Smoky Bay, Coffin Bay e Mercury Passage, um pescador submarino em Cheynes Beach e um mergulhador com cilindro em Cull Island. Não mergulhe sozinho perto de colônias de focas, tire rápido da água os peixes fisgados com arpão e fique perto do barco durante as subidas.
  • Estuários, portos e canais pertencem aos tubarões-cabeça-chata. O porto de Sydney, os lagos de canal da Gold Coast, Bribie Island e a costa norte de Nova Gales do Sul produzem a maioria das lesões por tubarão-cabeça-chata. Evite nadar neles ao amanhecer, ao entardecer e depois de enchentes, e nunca em água turva perto de rampas para barcos e mesas de limpeza de peixe.
  • O verão é o pico. Janeiro (238 entradas) e dezembro (203) são de longe os meses mais movimentados da tabela, simplesmente porque é quando mais gente está na água; os meses de inverno têm cerca de 60 a 75 entradas cada. Praias com salva-vidas, entre as bandeiras, continuam sendo o lugar mais seguro para nadar em qualquer costa australiana.
  • Manusear tubarões é uma categoria à parte. Cerca de 140 entradas são mordidas provocadas por tubarões fisgados, presos em rede ou arpoados. Se você pesca, corte a linha em vez de trazer um tubarão vivo para o barco.

Nossa página sobre como sobreviver a um ataque de tubarão explica o que fazer na água e, tão importante quanto, como controlar o sangramento na praia; no registro australiano, os sobreviventes dos piores ferimentos, em Wylie Bay em 2014 e Coogee em 2026, foram os que conseguiram ajuda rápido.

A Austrália frente ao resto do mundo

O International Shark Attack File confirma entre 60 e 80 mordidas não provocadas em todo o mundo em um ano típico, e a Austrália é constantemente a segunda maior contribuinte depois dos Estados Unidos, geralmente com 10 a 20 casos. Onde a Austrália se destaca é na gravidade: sua proporção de desfechos fatais é várias vezes maior do que na Flórida, onde a maioria das mordidas é de pequenos tubarões-de-pontas-pretas, porque os casos australianos envolvem tubarões-brancos, tigres e cabeça-chata. Dentro da região, a Nova Zelândia e a África do Sul compartilham o problema do tubarão-branco em uma escala muito menor, enquanto a Papua-Nova Guiné e a Indonésia têm registros tropicais dominados por tubarões-tigre e de recife. Medido contra as dezenas de milhões de visitas à praia que os australianos fazem a cada ano, o risco individual em uma praia com salva-vidas continua extraordinariamente pequeno; o registro é longo porque o país é grande, movimentado e honesto na hora de anotar as coisas.

Registros de ataques de tubarão ao redor da Austrália

Do outro lado do mar da Tasmânia, a Nova Zelândia tem um registro modesto com os tubarões-brancos no centro. Ao norte, a Papua-Nova Guiné e a Indonésia cobrem os mares tropicais que os tubarões-tigre de Queensland compartilham, e Fiji e Vanuatu mostram como são os registros das ilhas do Pacífico. Do outro lado do oceano Índico, a África do Sul é a comparação mais próxima para costas de tubarão-branco. Todos os países e estados dos EUA que acompanhamos estão listados na visão geral de ataques de tubarão.

Perguntas frequentes

Quantos ataques de tubarão já houve na Austrália?

O banco de dados da SharkSider registra 1.538 incidentes com tubarões na Austrália entre 1788 e 2026, dos quais 310 foram fatais. Desde 2000 houve 592 incidentes e 53 mortes. O total inclui mordidas, pranchas e barcos mordidos, incidentes provocados com tubarões fisgados e alguns casos em que tubarões se alimentaram de pessoas que já haviam se afogado.

Quando foi o último ataque de tubarão na Austrália?

As entradas mais recentes são de julho de 2026: um praticante de hidrofólio ileso após encontrar um tubarão de três metros ao largo de Bundaberg em 21 de julho, e um pescador submarino mordido no antebraço por um tubarão-vaca-de-focinho-largo em Bruny Island, Tasmânia, em 18 de julho. Em junho de 2026 um nadador perdeu um braço para um tubarão-branco em Coogee Beach, Sydney, e um pescador submarino ficou criticamente ferido em Michaelmas Island, King George Sound.

Quando foi o último ataque fatal de tubarão na Austrália?

A última entrada marcada como fatal é de 18 de setembro de 2026, quando um nadador foi morto por um tubarão-branco em Sorrento Beach, em Perth, na Austrália Ocidental, e o corpo não foi recuperado. Antes disso, a última entrada fatal foi em 28 de dezembro de 2023, quando um surfista foi morto por um tubarão-branco em Ethel Beach, na península de Yorke, Austrália Meridional. Três entradas de 2025 registram um corpo nunca recuperado, mas não são contadas como fatais na tabela.

Qual estado australiano tem mais ataques de tubarão?

Nova Gales do Sul, com 543 incidentes registrados e 106 mortes, seguida por Queensland com 429 e 105, Austrália Ocidental com 256 e 36, Austrália Meridional com 122 e 29, Victoria com 98 e 15, Tasmânia com 46 e 10 e o Território do Norte com 27 e 3. Desde 2000, porém, a Austrália Ocidental teve mais mortes: 21 em 159 incidentes.

Qual tubarão é responsável pela maioria dos ataques na Austrália?

O tubarão-branco é a espécie identificada com mais frequência, citado em 158 entradas como «tubarão-branco» e em mais de 200 se forem contadas outras grafias, e está por trás de 62 entradas fatais. O tubarão-cobre é o segundo, com 62 entradas, mas apenas três mortes, depois o tubarão-tigre (55 entradas, 14 mortes), o tubarão-tapete (52, nenhuma fatal) e o tubarão-cabeça-chata (51, 14 mortes).

Há grandes tubarões-brancos nas praias australianas?

Sim, ao longo de toda a metade sul do país, de Ningaloo, na Austrália Ocidental, até o norte de Nova Gales do Sul. Eles são a espécie por trás de quase todas as mortes de surfistas e mergulhadores desde 2000 na Austrália Ocidental, na Austrália Meridional e na costa norte de Nova Gales do Sul, e foram citados nos incidentes de 2026 em Coogee, Rottnest, Cape Jaffa e Albany.

É seguro nadar em Bondi e nas praias de Sydney?

Estatisticamente, sim. Sydney tem 176 entradas no banco de dados, mas a maioria são mortes no porto e nos rios anteriores a 1963, e as praias oceânicas têm redes e patrulhas há décadas. Os casos graves recentes foram um nadador morto em Buchan Point em 2022, um surfista em Long Reef em 2025 e um nadador em Coogee em junho de 2026. Nade entre as bandeiras e evite o porto ao entardecer.

Por que os ataques de tubarão na Austrália Ocidental são tão frequentemente fatais?

Porque a espécie envolvida é quase sempre um grande tubarão-branco e as vítimas costumam ser surfistas, mergulhadores ou praticantes de snorkel sozinhos em águas profundas. A Austrália Ocidental tem 256 entradas, apenas um sexto do total nacional, mas ainda assim acumula 21 das 53 mortes desde 2000, de Cottesloe em 2000 a Sorrento Beach em 2026, com concentrações em Perth, nos cabos de Margaret River e em Esperance.

Houve ataques de tubarão nos canais da Gold Coast?

Sim. Dois nadadores foram mortos por tubarões-cabeça-chata nos lagos de canal residenciais, em Miami Lake em dezembro de 2002 e Burleigh Lake em fevereiro de 2003. A Gold Coast tem ao todo 32 entradas e seis mortes, a mais recente um surfista morto por um tubarão-branco em Greenmount Beach, Coolangatta, em setembro de 2020.

Os ataques de tubarão na Austrália estão aumentando?

O número de incidentes registrados aumentou, de 70 na década de 1990 para 173 na de 2000 e 263 na de 2010, com 154 já registrados na de 2020. As mortes não aumentaram no mesmo ritmo: 11 na década de 1990, 14 na de 2000, 21 na de 2010 e 17 até agora nesta década, contra um número muito maior de pessoas na água e uma notificação muito melhor das mordidas leves.

Fontes

  1. International Shark Attack File: Yearly Worldwide Shark Attack Summary (Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida)
  2. Australian Shark-Incident Database (Taronga Conservation Society Australia)
  3. SharkSmart: shark safety advice and the NSW Shark Management Program (NSW Department of Primary Industries)
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Uma pequena equipe dedicada a pesquisar tubarões e tornar a biologia marinha fácil de entender. Cada página é revisada com base nos registros atuais de espécies e no banco de dados de ataques da SharkSider, e é atualizada quando surgem novos incidentes ou pesquisas.

Publicado em 31 de julho de 2023 · Última atualização: 28 de setembro de 2026 · 1538 registos para a Austrália na base de dados de ataques do SharkSider (310 fatais), atualizada semanalmente.

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